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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 26, 1999
REGISTRATION NO. 333-70819
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES, INC.
(formerly known as Ramsay Health Care, Inc.)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 63-0857352
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)) Identification Number)
COLUMBUS CENTER
ONE ALHAMBRA PLAZA
SUITE 750
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134
(305) 569-6993
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
LUIS E. LAMELA
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
RAMSAY YOUTH SERVICES, INC.
COLUMBUS CENTER
ONE ALHAMBRA PLAZA
SUITE 750
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134
(305) 569-6993
(Name,address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS
SENT TO AGENT FOR SERVICE, SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Bradley P. Cost, Esq.
Haythe & Curley
237 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
(212) 880-6000
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
From time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plan, please check the following
box. [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with
dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. [ ]
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If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act , please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434, please check the following box. [ ]
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended or until the Registration Statement shall
become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said
Section 8(a), may determine.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT COMPLETE AND MAY BE CHANGED. WE MAY
NOT SELL THESE SECURITIES UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IS EFFECTIVE. THIS PROSPECTUS IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL
THESE SECURITIES AND IT IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY THESE SECURITIES IN
ANY STATE WHERE THE OFFER OR SALE IS NOT PERMITTED.
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/s/ Aaron Beam, Jr.
Dated: January 19, 1999 ----------------------------------
Aaron Beam, Jr.
Director
/s/ Peter J. Evans
Dated: January 19, 1999 ----------------------------------
Peter J. Evans
Director
/s/ Thomas M. Haythe
Dated: January 19, 1999 ----------------------------------
Thomas M. Haythe
Director
/s/ Steven J. Shulman
Dated: January 19, 1999 ----------------------------------
Steven J. Shulman
Director
/s/ Michael S. Siddle
Dated: January 19, 1999 ----------------------------------
Michael S. Siddle
Director
