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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
July 9, 1997
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 1-12040 85-0410612
(State of other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
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101 Sun Lane, NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
(Address of principal executive offices)
(505) 821-3355
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. announced on July 8, 1997 that the company had
completed its private placement of $250 million in Senior Subordinated Notes
at an annual rate of 9.5 percent.
The company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale to reduce
outstanding borrowings under its revolving credit facility.
The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or
state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or qualification or an applicable exemption from
registration or qualification requirements.
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SIGNATURE
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.
SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.
Dated: July 9, 1997 By /s/ Robert F. Murphy
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Name: Robert F. Murphy
Title: Senior V.P. &
General Counsel
