Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
To effect the reverse stock split reported herein, Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. ("ALC") filed a "Certificate of Change filed Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.209 for Nevada Profit Corporations" ("Certificate of Change") with the Nevada Secretary of State. Upon the effectiveness of the Certificate of Change on March 16, 2009, ALC's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation were deemed amended, as provided in NRS 78.207 and 78.209, to reflect the one for five reverse stock split of ALC's Class A and Class B common stock and the corresponding reductions in the numbers of shares of ALC Class A and Class B common stock authorized to be issued under ALC's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as set forth in the Certificate of Change and discussed in the related press release. A copy of the Certificate of Change is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 17, 2009, ALC issued a press release announcing the implementation of its previously announced one for five reverse stock split of its Class A and Class B common stock. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits

3.1 Certificate of Change filed Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 78.209 for Nevada Profit Corporations, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State by Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., effective March 16, 2009. 99.1 Press release, dated March 17, 2009, issued by Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. announcing the implementation of its previously announced one for five reverse stock split of its Class A and Class B common stock.

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