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)
 
April 22, 2013 (April 18, 2013)


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.

(b)            On April 18, 2013, John P. Rijos, Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company"), informed the Company that he will retire, effective June 15, 2013, after many years of service with the Company and its predecessors.  Mr. Rijos, who is a graduate of Cornell University and currently serves as a member of the Cornell University Council, began his career in the hospitality industry and had over 25 years of experience in the acquisition, development and operation of hotels and resorts before joining a predecessor of the Company in 2000.

Until the effective date of his retirement, Mr. Rijos will continue to serve in his current capacity with the Company and will assist in the orderly transition of his marketing, branding and operations responsibilities.



 
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:
April 22, 2013
 
By:
 
/s/ Chad C. White
 
 
Name:
Chad C. White
 
 
Title:
Vice President, Co-General Counsel and Secretary