SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 30, 2004 (August 30, 2004)
OCA, INC.
| Delaware | 001-13457 | 72-1278948 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 3850 N. Causeway Boulevard, Suite 800 Metairie, Louisiana |
70002 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(504) 834-4392
ORTHODONTIC CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
| ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT INDEX | ||||||||
| Ex-3.1 Certificate of Ownership and Merger | ||||||||
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS
Effective August 30, 2004, Orthodontic Centers of America, Inc. (the “Company”) changed its corporate name to “OCA, Inc.” The name change was effected by the merger of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, OCA, Inc., with and into the Company. The Company has retained its Certificate of Incorporation (except as amended to reflect its new name), bylaws and capitalization.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
| Exhibit Number |
Description |
|
3.1
|
Certificate of Ownership and Merger |
SIGNATURES
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.
| OCA, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ David E. Verret | |||
| David E. Verret | ||||
| Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Date: August 30, 2004