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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</B></FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></FONT><BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=2>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): </FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>August 12, 2004</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>EMERITUS CORPORATION</B></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>91-1605464</B></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Raymond R. Brandstrom</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Emeritus Corporation</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Seattle, Washington 98121</FONT><BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>(206) 298-2909</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=2><B>Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=2>On August 12, 2004, Emeritus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=2>The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the&nbsp;undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=2>Dated: August 12, 2004</FONT></DIV>
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2004 Second Quarter Earnings Release
U.S. 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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
August 12, 2004
EMERITUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Washington
1-14012
91-1605464
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Raymond R. Brandstrom
Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
Emeritus Corporation
3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, Washington 98121
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(206) 298-2909
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 12, 2004, Emeritus Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The press release should be read in conjunction with the note regarding forward-looking statements, which is included in the text of the press release.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
EMERITUS CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Raymond R. Brandstrom
Raymond R. Brandstrom
Vice President of Finance,
Chief
Financial Officer,
and Secretary
Dated: August 12, 2004
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