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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)
DECEMBER 15, 1998
SAFEGUARD HEALTH ENTERPRISES, INC.
(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)
95 ENTERPRISE, ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA 92656-2601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 949.425.4110
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On December 15, 1998, SafeGuard Health Enterprises, Inc. ("Enterprises")
announced the appointment of Robert J. Pommersheim as interim Chief Financial
Officer, replacing Thomas C. Tekulve, C.P.A., who resigned to pursue other
interests. Mr. Pommersheim previously served as Chief Financial Officer of CIGNA
Dental Health and most recently was Director of Regional Operations, Eastern
Region, for Enterprises. A copy of the Press Release issued in connection with
the appointment of Mr. Pommersheim as interim Chief Financial Officer is
attached hereto and marked as EXHIBIT "A."
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
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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: /s/ STEVEN J. BAILEYS, D.D.S.
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STEVEN J. BAILEYS, D.D.S.,
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
DATE: December 15, 1998 By: /s/ RONALD I. BRENDZEL, J.D.
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RONALD I. BRENDZEL, J.D.
Senior Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT 99.1
CONTACTS: John E. Cox
President and Chief Operating Officer
(949) 425-4300
Gary S. Maier/Roger S. Pondel
Pondel Parsons & Wilkinson
(310) 207-9300
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SAFEGUARD HEALTH ENTERPRISES, INC.
APPOINTS INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ALISO VIEJO, California--December 15, 1998 -- SafeGuard Health
Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq-NMS:SFGD) today announced the appointment of Robert J.
Pommersheim as interim Chief Financial Officer, replacing Thomas C. Tekulve, who
resigned to pursue other interests. Mr. Pommersheim served as Chief Financial
Officer of Cigna Dental Health and most recently was Director of Regional
Operations, Eastern Region, for SafeGuard.
"We appreciate Mr. Tekulve's contributions over the past three years and
wish him success in his future endeavors," said John E. Cox, the company's
President and Chief Operating Officer.
SafeGuard is a specialized health care marketing company, providing
benefits to over 1.1 million members in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
The Company offers a variety of managed and indemnity dental care programs as
well as vision and life insurance products. In addition, SafeGuard provides
administrative and preferred provider organization services. SafeGuard contracts
with more than 5,500 client organizations and provides benefits through nearly
15,000 contracting providers. The Company's sales force sells its various
products through a network of independent brokers, agents and consultants.
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