UNITED STATES
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)
  
September 24, 2015 (September 22, 2015)


Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
001-32641
20-3068069
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
     
     
111 Westwood Place, Suite 400, Brentwood, Tennessee
37027
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code
  
(615) 221-2250
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

With great sadness, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company") announces that Granger Cobb, a member of the Board of Directors of, and a consultant to, the Company, passed away on September 22, 2015.

Section 7 — Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 24, 2015, the Company issued a press release regarding Mr. Cobb's passing, a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.  Such press release shall not be considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth by specific reference in such filing that such information is to be considered "filed" or incorporated by reference therein.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
  
Exhibits
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated September 24, 2015
     

 
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.

   
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.
     
     
Date:
September 24, 2015
  
By:
  
/s/ Chad C. White
   
Name:
Chad C. White
   
Title:
Senior Vice President, Co-General Counsel and Secretary




 
EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Exhibit
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated September 24, 2015