SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ---------------------------------- Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 7, 2004 ----------- SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 1-12607 31-0621189 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 1300, Atlanta, Georgia 30339 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 933-7000 --------------------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure --------------------------------- On May 7, 2004, SunLink Health Systems, Inc. ("SunLink") issued a press release regarding their third fiscal quarter conference call schedule. A copy of the press release issued by SunLink is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. SUNLINK HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ Mark J. Stockslager ------------------------ Name: Mark J. Stockslager Title: Principal Accounting Officer Dated: May 11, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 SunLink Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated May 7, 2004