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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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 4, 1997
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RENAL CARE GROUP, INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-27640 62-1622383
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
2100 West End Avenue, Suite 800, Nashville, Tennessee 37203
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(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(615) 345-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On November 4, 1997, Renal Care Group, Inc. (the "Registrant") entered into an
agreement to acquire STAT Healthcare, a division of Laidlaw Inc., for a
combination of cash and common stock with an aggregate value of
approximately $58 million, excluding working capital acquired and assumed debt.
STAT Healthcare owns and operates 11 dialysis facilities located in eastern
Texas serving approximately 850 patients suffering from end stage renal disease.
In addition, STAT provides acute dialysis services in four hospitals and wound
care services in ten hospitals. The transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions.
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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.
RENAL CARE GROUP, INC.
/s/ Ronald Hinds
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 6, 1997
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