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): January 3, 2025
Regional
Health Properties, Inc.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Georgia |
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001-33135 |
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81-5166048 |
(State
or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.) |
1050
Crown Pointe Parkway
Suite
720
Atlanta,
Georgia 30338
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(678)
869-5116
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
Not
applicable.
(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of each class |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Common
Stock, no par value |
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RHE |
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NYSE
American |
Series
A Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value |
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RHE-PA |
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NYSE
American |
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405)
or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging
growth company ☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
8.01 Other Events
On
January 6, 2025, Regional Health Properties, Inc., a Georgia corporation (“Regional”), and SunLink Health Systems, Inc.,
a Georgia corporation (“SunLink”), issued a joint press release announcing the execution of an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of January 3, 2025 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and between Regional and SunLink, pursuant to which, upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth therein, SunLink will merge with and into Regional, with Regional continuing as the surviving
entity. A copy of the joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
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NO
OFFER OR SOLICITATION
Communications
in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation
of any proxy vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall
be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”).
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
The
proposed merger will be submitted to both the Regional and SunLink shareholders for their consideration. In connection with the proposed
merger, Regional will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus for Regional and SunLink and other relevant
documents concerning the proposed merger.
INVESTORS
ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE CORRESPONDING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER WHEN
IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE
DOCUMENTS, AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
You
will be able to obtain a copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus once filed, as well as other filings containing information about
Regional and SunLink, without charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) or by accessing Regional’s website (http://www.regionalhealthproperties.com)
under the tab “Investor Relations” or by accessing SunLink’s website (http://www.sunlinkhealth.com) under the tab “Investors.”
Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Investor Relations, Regional Health Properties,
Inc., 1050 Crowne Point Parkway, Suite 720, Atlanta, Georgia, 30338, telephone 678-869-5116 or to Investor Relations, SunLink Health
Systems, Inc., 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 690, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339, telephone 770-933-7004.
Regional
and SunLink and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
the shareholders of Regional and SunLink in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers
of Regional is set forth in the proxy statement for Regional’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule
14A on December 13, 2024, which information may be updated by Regional from time to time in subsequent filings with the SEC. Information
about the directors and executive officers of SunLink is set forth in the proxy statement for SunLink’s 2024 annual meeting of
shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on June 6, 2024, which information may be updated by SunLink from time to time in
subsequent filings with the SEC. Additional information about the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed
participants in the transaction may also be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed merger
when it becomes available. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described above.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”,
“pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect”
and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”,
“might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are
not limited to, statements relating to the expected timing and benefits of the proposed merger between Regional and SunLink, including
future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, and accretion/dilution to reported earnings that may be realized
from the merger, as well as other statements of expectations regarding the merger, and other statements of Regional’s goals, intentions
and expectations; statements regarding Regional’s business plan and growth strategies; and estimates of Regional’s risks
and future costs and benefits, whether with respect to the merger or otherwise.
These
forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially
from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things:
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the
risk that the businesses of Regional and SunLink will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming
or costly than expected; |
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expected
revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; |
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revenues
following the merger may be lower than expected; |
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customer,
vendor and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the merger; |
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the
ability to obtain required regulatory approvals or the approvals of Regional’s or SunLink’s shareholders, and the ability
to complete the merger on the expected timeframe; |
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the
costs and effects of litigation and the possible unexpected or adverse outcomes of such litigation; |
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the
ability or Regional and SunLink to meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American LLC and to maintain the listing of
securities thereon; |
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possible
changes in economic and business conditions; |
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the
impacts of epidemics, pandemics or other infectious disease outbreaks; |
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the
existence or exacerbation of general geopolitical instability and uncertainty; |
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possible
changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; |
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competitive
factors in the healthcare industry; |
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Regional’s
dependence on the operating success of its operators; |
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the
amount of, and Regional’s ability to service, its indebtedness; |
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covenants
in Regional’s debt agreements that may restrict its ability to make investments, incur additional indebtedness and refinance
indebtedness on favorable terms; |
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the
effect of increasing healthcare regulation and enforcement on Regional’s operators and the dependence of Regional’s operators
on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payors; |
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the
relatively illiquid nature of real estate investments; |
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the
impact of litigation and rising insurance costs on the business of Regional’s operators; |
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the
effect of Regional’s operators declaring bankruptcy, becoming insolvent or failing to pay rent as due; |
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the
ability of any of Regional’s operators in bankruptcy to reject unexpired lease obligations and to impede its ability to collect
unpaid rent or interest during the pendency of a bankruptcy proceeding and retain security deposits for the debtor’s obligations; |
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Regional’s
ability to find replacement operators and the impact of unforeseen costs in acquiring new properties; and |
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other
risks and factors identified in (i) Regional’s cautionary language included under the headings “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Regional’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023,
and other documents subsequently filed by Regional with the SEC and (ii) SunLink’s cautionary language included under the headings
“Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in SunLink’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended June 30, 2024, and other documents subsequently filed by SunLink with the SEC. |
Neither
Regional nor SunLink undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters
discussed in this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, Regional’s and SunLink’s past results of operations do not necessarily
indicate either of their anticipated future results, whether the merger is effectuated or not.
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.
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REGIONAL
HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC. |
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Date:
January 6, 2025 |
/s/
Brent Morrison |
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Brent
Morrison |
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Chief
Executive Officer and President |
Exhibit
99.1
REGIONAL
HEALTH PROPERTIES AND
SUNLINK
HEALTH SYSTEMS
TO
MERGE IN AN ALL-STOCK TRANSACTION
Enhances
Opportunity to Increase Shareholder Value
Significantly
Strengthens Balance Sheet
Expands
Regional Board with the Addition of Two Highly Qualified Industry Veterans
Atlanta,
GA (January 6, 2025) - Regional Health Properties, Inc. (“Regional”) (NYSE American: RHE) (NYSE American: RHE-PA) and
SunLink Health Systems, Inc. (“SunLink”) (NYSE American: SSY) jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive
agreement and plan of merger (the “merger agreement”), pursuant to which SunLink will merge with and into Regional (the “merger”)
in exchange for the issuance of an aggregate of 1,410,000 shares of Regional common stock and 1,410,000 shares of Regional’s newly-authorized
Series D 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock with a liquidation preference of $10 per share. The merger has been approved
unanimously by each company’s board of directors and completion of the transaction is subject to the receipt of the approvals of
the shareholders of both Regional and SunLink, regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Brent
S. Morrison, Regional’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “This merger will create a combined company with a
stronger balance sheet and greater scale. In addition, by combining SunLink’s complementary assets with Regional’s platform
of healthcare facilities, the combined company will be well-positioned for future growth.”
Robert
M. Thornton, Jr., SunLink’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “SunLink has been seeking a merger partner that
would benefit from our complementary pharmacy business, cash and balance sheet that has no debt. We believe the combination of SunLink
with Regional, whose assets consist of established skilled nursing and senior living facilities offers, the opportunity for increased
value to both the SunLink and Regional shareholders.”
Highlights
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Regional
has agreed to provide for each five (5) SunLink common shares (i) one share of Regional common stock and (ii) subject to adjustment
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, one share of Series D 8% Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Participating
Preferred Shares (“Regional Series D Preferred Stock”); other than SunLink dissenting shares and shares to be cancelled
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement. As a result of the transaction, SunLink shareholders will own
approximately 43.0% of the combined company. |
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As
of December 31, 2024, SunLink had approximately $17.6 million in total assets and no long-term debt. |
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Regional
expects pre-tax cost synergies of approximately $1.0 million by the end of its fiscal 2026 and believes that additional operating
synergies may be achievable upon completion of the merger and integration of the companies. |
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The
board of the combined company will add two experienced industry veterans: C. Christian Winkle and Scott Kellman. |
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The
transaction is expected to be completed in the spring of 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. |
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The
transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Regional and SunLink. |
Summary
of the Transaction
Consideration
Subject
to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, for each five shares of SunLink common stock (other than dissenting shares and shares
to be cancelled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement), Regional will issue (i) one share of Regional common
stock and (ii) subject to adjustment pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, one share of Regional Series D Preferred
Stock. Based on the current number of shares of Regional common stock and SunLink common stock outstanding, Regional expects to issue
approximately 1,410,000 shares of common stock as well as approximately 1,410,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock to SunLink’s
shareholders in the transaction. Each three shares of Regional Series D Preferred Stock are convertible into one shares of Regional common
stock at the holder’s option and mandatorily by Regional if certain future conditions are met. As a result of the transaction,
SunLink shareholders will own approximately 43.0% of the combined company. No fractional shares will be issued in the transaction. In
addition, upon shareholder approval of the merger, SunLink may pay, subject to available cash and expected cash requirements for closing,
a one-time, special dividend to its shareholders.
The
Regional Series D Preferred Stock will be a new series of Regional preferred stock that will rank junior to the 12.5% Series B Cumulative
Redeemable Preferred Shares of Regional. The Regional Series D Preferred Stock will have an initial liquidation preference of $10.00
per share and an initial dividend rate of 8% per annum, each subject to adjustment as set forth in the articles of amendment establishing
the series. Beginning on July 1, 2027, holders of issued and outstanding Series D Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive, when,
as and if approved by the Regional board of directors out of funds of Regional legally available for the payment of distributions and
declared by Regional, cumulative preferential dividends, subject to the terms and conditions of the articles of amendment establishing
the series. Each three shares of Regional Series D Preferred Stock are convertible into one share of Regional common stock at the holders’
option and mandatorily if Regional meets certain future conditions.
Leadership,
Corporate Governance and Headquarters
The
combined company will be led by a proven management team that reflects the strengths and capabilities of both organizations. Upon closing
of the transaction, Brent S. Morrison, CFA, President and Chief Executive Officer of Regional, will serve as President and Chief Executive
Officer of the combined company and Robert M. Thornton, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of SunLink, will serve as Executive
Vice President – Corporate Strategy of the combined company. Mark Stockslager, Chief Financial Officer of SunLink, will serve as
Chief Financial Officer of the combined company.
Following
closing of the transaction, the newly formed board of directors of the combined company will be chaired by Mr. Morrison and consist of
at least six directors, including two existing Regional directors and two existing SunLink directors. In addition, C. Christian Winkle
and Scott Kellman will join the board of the combined company once the merger is completed.
C.
Christian Winkle was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Sunrise Senior Living (“Sunrise”). Prior to Sunrise, Mr.
Winkle was Chief Executive Officer of MedQuest and SavaSeniorCare/Mariner Health. Mr. Winkle currently serves as a board member of Beazer
Homes (NYSE: BZH), a publicly traded homebuilder, Direct Supply, a private/employee owned supply chain/applied technology company, and
RD Merrill, the owner of Merrill Gardens, the operator of 70 senior housing communities.
Scott
Kellman formerly served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Eagle Lifecare Corporation, a not-for-profit provider of
senior living services. Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Care Investment Trust (NYSE: CRE) and a Managing Director and
Head of Real Estate with CIT Healthcare. Mr. Kellman served as Senior Vice President at Healthcare Property Investors, Inc. (“HCP”)
(NYSE: HCP) where he was responsible for directing HCP’s business development activities. He also served as Senior Vice President,
Treasurer of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (“Tenet”) (NYSE: THC) where he managed Tenet’s real estate and oversaw its
corporate finance and cash management functions. Mr. Kellman was Chief Operating Officer of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI)
where he acquired and provided debt financing for healthcare real estate properties.
The
combined company will be headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Approvals
and Closing
The
merger is expected to close in the spring of 2025, following receipt of the approvals of the shareholders of both Regional and SunLink,
regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The transaction is not expected to trigger any change of control
provision under Regional’s outstanding mortgages.
Advisors
Harpeth
Capital, LLC is acting as financial advisor and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is acting as legal advisor to Regional. Smith, Gambrell &
Russell, LLP is acting as legal advisor to SunLink.
About
Regional Health Properties
Regional
Health Properties, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a self-managed healthcare real estate investment company that invests
primarily in real estate purposed for senior living and long-term care. For more information, visit https://www.regionalhealthproperties.com.
About
SunLink
SunLink,
headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the parent company of subsidiaries that own and operate Carmichael’s Cashway Pharmacy. For
more information, visit https://www.sunlinkhealth.com.
NO
OFFER OR SOLICITATION
Communications
in this press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of
any proxy vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would
be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be
made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”).
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
The
proposed merger will be submitted to both the Regional and SunLink shareholders for their consideration. In connection with the proposed
merger, Regional will file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that will include a joint proxy statement/prospectus for Regional and SunLink and other relevant
documents concerning the proposed merger.
INVESTORS
ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE CORRESPONDING JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER WHEN
IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE
DOCUMENTS, AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
You
will be able to obtain a copy of the joint proxy statement/prospectus once filed, as well as other filings containing information about
Regional and SunLink, without charge, at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) or by accessing Regional’s website (http://www.regionalhealthproperties.com)
under the tab “Investor Relations” or by accessing SunLink’s website (http://www.sunlinkhealth.com) under the tab “Investors.”
Copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the joint proxy
statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Investor Relations, Regional Health Properties,
Inc., 1050 Crowne Point Parkway, Suite 720, Atlanta, Georgia, 30338, telephone 678-869-5116 or to Investor Relations, SunLink Health
Systems, Inc., 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 690, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339, telephone 770-933-7004.
Regional
and SunLink and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
the shareholders of Regional and SunLink in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers
of Regional is set forth in the proxy statement for Regional’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule
14A on December 13, 2024, which information may be updated by Regional from time to time in subsequent filings with the SEC. Information
about the directors and executive officers of SunLink is set forth in the proxy statement for SunLink’s 2024 annual meeting of
shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on June 6, 2024, which information may be updated by SunLink from time to time in
subsequent filings with the SEC. Additional information about the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed
participants in the transaction may also be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed merger
when it becomes available. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described above.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking
statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”,
“estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions
or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”,
“can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements
relating to the expected timing and benefits of the proposed merger between Regional and SunLink, including future financial and operating
results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, and accretion/dilution to reported earnings that may be realized from the merger, as well as
other statements of expectations regarding the merger, and other statements of Regional’s goals, intentions and expectations; statements
regarding Regional’s business plan and growth strategies; estimates of Regional’s risks and future costs and benefits, whether
with respect to the merger or otherwise; and the payment of a cash dividend by SunLink.
These
forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially
from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things:
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the
risk that the businesses of Regional and SunLink will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming
or costly than expected; |
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expected
revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; |
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revenues
following the merger may be lower than expected; |
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customer,
vendor and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the merger; |
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the
ability to obtain required regulatory approvals or the approvals of Regional’s or SunLink’s shareholders, and the ability
to complete the merger on the expected timeframe; |
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the
costs and effects of litigation and the possible unexpected or adverse outcomes of such litigation; |
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the
ability or Regional and SunLink to meet the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American LLC and to maintain the listing of
securities thereon; |
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possible
changes in economic and business conditions; |
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the
impacts of epidemics, pandemics or other infectious disease outbreaks; |
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the
existence or exacerbation of general geopolitical instability and uncertainty; |
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possible
changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; |
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competitive
factors in the healthcare industry; |
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Regional’s
dependence on the operating success of its operators; |
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the
amount of, and Regional’s ability to service, its indebtedness; |
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covenants
in Regional’s debt agreements that may restrict its ability to make investments, incur additional indebtedness and refinance
indebtedness on favorable terms; |
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the
effect of increasing healthcare regulation and enforcement on Regional’s operators and the dependence of Regional’s operators
on reimbursement from governmental and other third-party payors; |
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the
relatively illiquid nature of real estate investments; |
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the
impact of litigation and rising insurance costs on the business of Regional’s operators; |
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the
effect of Regional’s operators declaring bankruptcy, becoming insolvent or failing to pay rent as due; |
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the
ability of any of Regional’s operators in bankruptcy to reject unexpired lease obligations and to impede its ability to collect
unpaid rent or interest during the pendency of a bankruptcy proceeding and retain security deposits for the debtor’s obligations; |
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Regional’s
ability to find replacement operators and the impact of unforeseen costs in acquiring new properties; and |
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other
risks and factors identified in (i) Regional’s cautionary language included under the headings “Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Regional’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023,
and other documents subsequently filed by Regional with the SEC and (ii) SunLink’s cautionary language included under the headings
“Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in SunLink’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended June 30, 2024, and other documents subsequently filed by SunLink with the SEC. |
Neither
Regional nor SunLink undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters
discussed in this press release. In addition, Regional’s and SunLink’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate
either of their anticipated future results, whether the merger is effectuated or not.
Regional
Contact
Brent
Morrison, CFA
Chief
Executive Officer & President
Regional
Health Properties, Inc.
Tel
(404) 823-2359
Brent.morrison@regionalhealthproperties.com
SunLink
Contact
Robert
M. Thornton, Jr.
Chief
Executive Officer
SunLink
Health Systems, Inc.
Tel
(770) 933-7004
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