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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
NOVEMBER 25, 1996
SAFEGUARD HEALTH ENTERPRISES, INC.
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(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-12050 52-1528581
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
505 NORTH EUCLID STREET, P. O. BOX 3210, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92803-3210
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 778-1005
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 25, 1996, Safeguard Health Enterprises, Inc. ("Enterprises" or
the "Company"), executed a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire all of
the issued and outstanding stock of Advantage Dental HealthPlans, and its
affiliated entities ("Advantage"), which are privately held dental managed care
companies operating in Florida, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia,
Delaware, and the District of Columbia.
The acquisition, which was initiated with the signing of a letter of intent
on October 22, 1996, is expected to be completed within the next sixty (60)
days. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain conditions,
including the approval of both the Florida and Missouri Departments of
Insurance. It is anticipated that the acquisition will add approximately Sixty
Thousand (60,000) members to the Company's existing Nine Hundred Eighty Thousand
(980,000) member dental program.
The terms and conditions of the acquisition, as well as other information,
will be disclosed in Enterprises' Form 8-K Report pursuant to Item 2, to be
filed within fifteen (15) calendar days after the closing. The closing is
expected to occur within the next sixty (60) days.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
SAFEGUARD HEALTH ENTERPRISES, INC.
By: STEVEN J. BAILEYS, D.D.S.
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STEVEN J. BAILEYS, D.D.S.,
Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief
Executive Officer
DATE: December 2, 1996 By: RONALD I. BRENDZEL, J.D.
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RONALD I. BRENDZEL, J.D.
Senior Vice President and Secretary
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