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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): March 6, 2003
(March 6, 2003)

AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Tennessee   01-13031   62-1674303

 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
        Identification No.)
     
111 Westwood Place, Suite 200    
Brentwood, Tennessee   37027

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 221-2250

Not Applicable


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
Supplemental Information


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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

  (c) Exhibits
     
99.1   Supplemental Information

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

  Supplemental information relating to American Retirement Corporation’s fourth quarter 2002 results is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

         
    AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION
 
Date: March 6, 2003   By:   /s/ George T. Hicks

George T. Hicks
Executive Vice President-Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
No.   Exhibit

 
99.1   Supplemental Information

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