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Re: Susie924 post# 1301

Friday, 02/01/2013 10:52:11 AM

Friday, February 01, 2013 10:52:11 AM

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It was acquired, Susie.

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) announced today the closing of its previously announced acquisition by Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE: HCN). Sunrise also announced today the closing of the previously announced sale of its management business to an entity formed by affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., affiliates of Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company and Health Care REIT. As of the close of market on January 8, 2013, Sunrise common stock has ceased to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
As a result of these transactions, Sunrise stockholders will receive a total of $14.50 in cash per share (comprised of $12.40 in cash per share as merger consideration and $2.10 in cash per share as a special dividend).
Mark S. Ordan, chief executive officer of Sunrise, said: "We are most pleased with this outcome, which benefits all of our stakeholders, including a very positive return for our shareholders. We are also very happy that our residents and team members are in such strong hands as we continue to fulfill Sunrise's mission."
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Keybanc Capital Markets Inc. served as financial advisors, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as legal advisor to Sunrise.