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American Retirement Corporation Reports Second Quarter and Year-to-Date 2005 Results.


NASHVILLE Nashville, city (1990 pop. 487,969), state capital, coextensive with Davidson co., central Tenn., on the Cumberland River, in a fertile farm area; inc. as a city 1806, merged with Davidson co. 1963. , Tenn. -- American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Retirement Corporation (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
:ACR See riser card. ):

--Reported diluted earnings per share diluted earnings per share

An earnings measure calculated by dividing net income less preferred stock dividends for a period by the average number of shares of common stock that would be outstanding if all convertible securities were converted into shares of
 of $1.82 for the second quarter and $1.96 year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
.

--Items impacting comparability provided a net benefit of $1.69 per share in the second quarter, yielding $.13 per share without the items.

--Free cash flow was $6 million for the second quarter.

--Occupancy averaged 94%, up from 92% for last year's second quarter.

American Retirement Corporation (NYSE:ACR) today reported second quarter 2005 diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 earnings of $1.82 per share, compared with a $.09 per share loss for the prior year second quarter. Second quarter 2005 results included a benefit of $1.71 per share due to the recognition of certain tax benefits and a debt extinguishment The destruction or cancellation of a right, a power, a contract, or an estate.

Extinguishment is sometimes confused with merger, though there is a clear distinction between them.
 cost of $.02 per share related to the early repayment Repayment

The act of paying back a debt.

Notes:
Everyone has to repay their debts eventually.
See also: Debt, Defeasance, Loan
 of a note.

Bill Sheriff, Chairman, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the company, commented, "During the second quarter, we had solid operating results and completed transactions consistent with our strategic initiatives of freeing restricted cash, expanding our unit capacity, increasing the mix of owned units versus leased, and improving our balance sheet. Again, our operations showed strong increases in revenue and operating contribution per unit. With occupancies holding strong, and by expanding ancillary Subordinate; aiding. A legal proceeding that is not the primary dispute but which aids the judgment rendered in or the outcome of the main action. A descriptive term that denotes a legal claim, the existence of which is dependent upon or reasonably linked to a main claim.  services and maintaining good cost control, revenues increased by 10% over the second quarter of 2004 and the operating contribution increased 16%."

"We completed three transactions during the quarter that released $13 million of restricted cash and created the opportunity for additional releases in the future. We used those funds plus the company's positive cash flow to pay down debt, to buyout Buyout

The purchase of a company or a controlling interest of a corporation's shares.

Notes:
A leveraged buyout is accomplished with borrowed money or by issuing more stock.
 a lessor's and a joint venture partner's interest in two communities, and to fund development. The buyouts were both accretive and facilitated the planned expansion of those communities. We also announced the start of construction of a number of community expansions and we made good progress on a number of development projects. Finally, with our improved financial results and our future prospects, we were able to recognize certain tax benefits through the income statement into shareholders' equity Shareholders' Equity

A firms' total assets minus its total liabilities. Equivalently, it is share capital plus retained earnings minus treasury shares. Shareholders' equity is the amount by which a company is financed through common and preferred shares.
 and end the quarter with shareholders' equity of $120 million."

(All references to growth rate percentage compare the results of the current period to the prior year comparable period.)

Financial Highlights

--$122 million of total revenue for the second quarter of 2005, a 10% increase.

--Net income of $59 million ($1.82 per diluted share) versus a loss of $2.3 million.

--Free cash flow for the second quarter of $6 million.

--An operating contribution from the company's three business segments of $41 million, an increase of 16%.

Operational Highlights

--Occupancy was 94% with the company's large retirement communities ending the quarter at 95% and the free-standing free-standing Managed care adjective Referring to a physically and, often, financially discrete entity–eg, a surgical center, that is separate from, but may be affiliated with, a hospital; FS facilities may provide ambulatory surgery, emergency or  assisted living as·sist·ed living
n.
A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication.
 communities ending at 90%.

--Retirement Centers produced a 7% increase in average monthly revenue per occupied oc·cu·py  
tr.v. oc·cu·pied, oc·cu·py·ing, oc·cu·pies
1. To fill up (time or space): a lecture that occupied three hours.

2. To dwell or reside in.

3.
 unit, and a 7% increase in operating contribution per occupied unit.

--Free-standing assisted living communities produced an 8% increase in average monthly revenue per occupied unit, and a 39% increase in operating contribution per occupied unit.

Operating Review

The company operates in three business segments:

--The Retirement Centers ("Retirement Centers") include CCRCs (continuing care continuing care

a professional convention that a veterinarian who is treating an animal is obliged to continue treating that case unless an arrangement is made with its custodian to transfer the care to another practitioner or to a specialist.
 retirement centers), Entrance-Fee Communities ("EF Communities") and congregate con·gre·gate  
tr. & intr.v. con·gre·gat·ed, con·gre·gat·ing, con·gre·gates
To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly. See Synonyms at gather.

adj.
1. Gathered; assembled.

2.
 living residences.

--Free-standing assisted living communities ("Free-standing AL's") are smaller than Retirement Centers and provide assisted living and specialized spe·cial·ize  
v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es

v.intr.
1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study.

2.
 care such as Alzheimer's Noun 1. Alzheimer's - a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia except that it usually starts in the 40s or 50s; first symptoms are impaired memory which is followed by impaired thought and speech and finally complete helplessness  and memory enhancement programs.

--The Management Services segment includes fees from management agreements for communities owned by others and reimbursed expenses.

The results for the company's three operating segments for the second quarter of 2005 were as follows:
Three months ended
($ in 000's)                            June 30,
---------------------------------- -------------------    $       %
                                     2005      2004    Change  Change
---------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------- -------
Resident & Healthcare revenue      $120,641  $109,110  11,531    10.6%
---------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------- -------
Community operating expense        $ 79,896  $ 74,065   5,831     7.9%
---------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------- -------
Community operating contribution   $ 40,745  $ 35,045   5,700    16.3%
---------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------- -------
Community operating margin             33.8%     32.1%
---------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------- -------
Management Services op.
 contribution                      $    516  $    515       1     0.2%
---------------------------------- ---------- -------- ------- -------


Retirement Centers Segment

The company's 29 Retirement Centers exhibited strong increases in revenue and operating contribution for the second quarter of 2005 as follows:
Retirement Centers ($ in 000's):     Three Months Ended:
                                           June 30,
-------------------------------------------------------    $      %
                                          2005    2004  Change Change
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ -------
  Revenues                             $93,794 $85,578  8,216     9.6%
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ -------
  Community Operating Contribution(1)  $31,925 $29,032  2,893    10.0%
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ -------
  Operating contribution margin           34.0%   33.9%
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ -------
  % Ending Occupancy                        95%     95%
--------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------ -------

 (1) The company evaluates the performance of its business segments,
     primarily, based upon their operating contributions, which the
     company defines as revenue from the segment less operating
     expenses associated with that segment.


The Retirement Center segment continued to produce strong revenue gains.

--Ending occupancy Gaining or having physical possession of real property subject to, or in the absence of, legal right or title.

In a fire insurance policy, for example, the term occupancy
 was 95%, level with the second quarter of 2004, though the number of occupied units increased 2% due to the acquisition of Galleria Woods in the first quarter.

--The Retirement Centers ended the quarter with 97% occupancy in independent living, 93% in assisted living and 87% in skilled nursing.

--Average monthly revenue per occupied unit increased 7% during the quarter to $3,647 versus prior year - due to increases in monthly service fees and per diem per diem adj. or n. Latin for "per day," it is short for payment of daily expenses and/or fees of an employee or an agent.  rates in skilled nursing, turnover of residents (the "Mark to Market" effect of reselling or reletting units at higher current rates) and increased ancillary services, primarily driven by the company's Innovative Senior Care education and wellness programs.

The operating contribution for Retirement Centers for the second quarter of 2005 was almost $32 million, a 34% margin. This represented a $2.9 million increase or 10% increase over the prior year's second quarter. The Retirement Centers continue to increase the monthly operating contribution per occupied unit, hitting $1,241 per unit in the second quarter of 2005, a 7% improvement from the prior year's second quarter.

Free-standing AL's Segment

The company's 31 Free-standing AL's exhibited strong increases in revenue and operating contribution for the second quarter of 2005 as follows:
Free-standing AL ($ in 000's):      Three Months Ended:
                                         June 30,
------------------------------------------------------    $       %
                                         2005    2004  Change  Change
-------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
  Revenues                            $26,847 $23,532   3,315    14.1%
-------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
  Community Operating Contribution(1) $ 8,820 $ 6,013   2,807    46.7%
-------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
  Operating contribution margin          32.9%   25.6%
-------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------
  % Ending Occupancy                       90%     86%
-------------------------------------- ------- ------- ------- -------

  Note (1): Includes results of 31 Free-standing AL's and excludes
            two non-consolidated Free-standing AL's held in joint
            ventures


Revenue from the Free-standing AL segment increased 14% to $27 million.

--Average occupancy for the Free-standing AL portfolio was 90% for the second quarter, up from 86% a year ago and up from 89% in the first quarter of 2005.

--The average monthly revenue per occupied unit increased 8% to $3,500, up from $3,228 per month in June June: see month.  2004. The revenue per occupied unit increase was due to rate increases, reduced discounts and promotional allowances, increased care services and turnover of residents (the "Mark to Market" effect of reletting units at higher current rates).

--The increased use of ancillary services, particularly Innovative Senior Care education and wellness services, also contributed significantly to the revenue increase for this segment.

The operating contribution for Free-standing AL's for the second quarter of 2005 was almost $9 million, a 33% margin. This represented a $2.8 million or 47% increase over the prior year's second quarter. The Free-standing AL's continue to increase the monthly operating contribution per occupied unit, hitting $1,150 per unit in the second quarter of 2005, a 39% improvement from the prior year's second quarter. For six months year-to-date, over 72% of the incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged.

Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost.
 revenue from the Free-standing AL segment fell to operating contribution.

Management Services Segment

The company's Management Services business segment includes management contracts on five Retirement Centers and two Free-standing AL's, with an aggregate capacity of 1,351 units. The Management Services segment had an operating contribution of $.5 million in the second quarter of 2005, level with the same prior-year period.

Financial Review

Revenues for the quarter increased 10% to $122 million versus the prior year quarter, reflecting the increased average occupied units, the incremental rate increase from new residents, rate increases to existing residents and increased ancillary services. Ancillary services revenue was almost $20 million for the quarter, up from $16 million a year ago. Ancillary services revenue currently comprises 16% of total revenue.

Community operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 increased 8% for the quarter versus the prior year period, while revenue increased 10%, evidencing good cost control and the low incremental cost Incremental Cost

The encompassing change that a company experiences within its balance sheet due to one additional unit of production.

Notes:
Incremental cost is the overall change that a company experiences by producing one additional unit of good.
 of additional occupancy. General and administrative expenses increased 11%, reflecting the growth of the Company's business as well as almost $300,000 of unexpected costs related to accounting restatement Restatement

A revision in a company's earlier financial statements.

Notes:
The need for restating financial figures can result from fraud, misrepresentation, or a simple clerical error.
 activities.

Net income for the second quarter of 2005 was $59 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $2 million for the prior year's second quarter. The second quarter included a benefit of $56 million, $1.71 per share, due to certain tax benefits that had not previously been recognized as a result of the Company's losses during the relevant time periods. As a result of the Company's improved financial results and its expectations for continued financial improvement, the Company believes that it is more likely than not that it will recognize the benefits of its deferred tax assets. As such, the Company recognized the income tax benefit on its second quarter income statement. The benefit is a non-cash GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 accounting item that increased the Company's shareholders' equity to $120 million as of June 30, 2005. The tax benefit was partially offset by a $794,000 non-cash charge Non-Cash Charge

A charge off, made by a company against earnings, that does not require an initial outlay of cash.

Notes:
Non-cash charges are typically against the depreciation, amortization, and depletion accounts on a company's balance sheet.
 related to the second quarter repayment of a debt.

Free cash flow was $6 million for the second quarter, versus $4 million for the second quarter of 2004. For the six months ended June 30, free cash flow was $9 million versus $5 million for the same prior year period. The primary drivers of the increased cash flow were increased operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 and entrance fee sale proceeds, net of refunds.

2005 Earnings Outlook

The company expects to report net earnings per diluted share of $0.46 to $0.49 for 2005, excluding the effect of the second quarter tax benefit.

Conference Call Information

American Retirement Corporation will hold a conference call with Bill Sheriff, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Bryan Bryan, city (1990 pop. 55,002), seat of Brazos co., E central Tex.; inc. 1872. Settled in the early 19th cent. in an area of large plantations, Bryan was long a cotton center.  Richardson Richardson, city (1990 pop. 74,840), Dallas and Collins counties, N Tex., a suburb of Dallas; founded in the 1850s, inc. as a city 1956. Richardson manufactures telecommunications equipment, medical devices, supercomputers, computer chips, and fiber optics. , Chief Financial Officer, to discuss the company's 2005 second-quarter financial results and the other matters described above. The call will be held on Thursday Thursday: see week. , August 4, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. ET and parties may participate by either calling (877) 252-6354 or through the company's website at www.arclp.com. Click on the broadcast icon to listen to the earnings call - Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. (TM) is required to listen to this webcast. In addition, the call will be archived on the company's website until the next regularly scheduled earnings conference call. If any material information is disclosed dis·close  
tr.v. dis·closed, dis·clos·ing, dis·clos·es
1. To expose to view, as by removing a cover; uncover.

2. To make known (something heretofore kept secret).
 on the conference call that has not been previously disclosed publicly, that information will also be available at the Investors Welcome portion of the company's website.

Additional Filings

The company will file on or about August 4, 2005 a Form 8-K Form 8-K

The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.


Form 8-K

See 8-K.
 with the SEC which includes supplemental information relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 the company's second quarter 2005 results. These filings will also be available through the Investors Welcome section of the company's website - www.arclp.com.

Company Profile

American Retirement Corporation is a national senior living and health care services provider offering a broad range of care and services to seniors, including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and Alzheimer's care. Established in 1978, the company believes that it is a leader in the operation and management of senior living communities, including independent living communities, continuing care retirement communities, Free-standing AL's, and the development of specialized care programs for residents with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia dementia (dĭmĕn`shə) [Lat.,=being out of the mind], progressive deterioration of intellectual faculties resulting in apathy, confusion, and stupor. In the 17th cent. . The company's operating philosophy is to enhance the lives of seniors by striving to provide the highest quality of care and services in well-operated communities designed to improve and protect the quality of life, independence, personal freedom, privacy, spirit, and dignity Dignity
See also Noblemindedness.

cherub

celestial being symbolizing dignity, glory, and honor. [Heraldry: Halberts, 23]

cloves

symbolic of stateliness. [Plant Symbolism and Folklore: Jobes, 350]

dahlia

symbol of dignity.
 of its residents. The company currently operates 67 senior living communities in 14 states, with an aggregate unit capacity of approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 13,200 units and resident capacity of approximately 14,900. The company owns 18 communities, leases 43 communities, and manages six communities pursuant to management agreements. Approximately 84% of the company's revenues come from private pay sources.

Risks of Forward Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release and statements made by or on behalf of American Retirement Corporation relating hereto here·to  
adv.
To this document, matter, or proposition.


hereto
Adverb

Formal or law to this place, matter, or document

Adv. 1.
 may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Those forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those regarding the intent, belief or expectations of the company or its management, including, without limitation, all statements regarding the company's future operating and financial expectations. These forward-looking statements may be affected by certain risks and uncertainties, including without limitation the following: (i) the risk associated with the company's significant leverage, (ii) the company's ability to sell its entrance fee units and to increase occupancy at the company's communities (especially its Free-standing AL's), (iii) the risk that the company will be unable to improve the company's results of operations, increase cash flow and reduce expenses, (iv) the risks associated with adverse market conditions of the senior housing industry and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  economy in general, (v) the risk that the company is unable to obtain liability insurance in the future or that the costs thereof (including deductibles) will be prohibitive pro·hib·i·tive   also pro·hib·i·to·ry
adj.
1. Prohibiting; forbidding: took prohibitive measures.

2.
, (vi) the company's ability to obtain new financing or extend and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 modify existing debt and (vii) the risk factors described in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December December: see month.  31, 2004 under the caption "Risk Factors" and in the company's other filings with the SEC. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the company's actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements. The company does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any revisions ReVisions is a 2004 anthology of alternate history short-stories. It is edited by Julie E. Czerneda and Isaac Szpindel. Contents

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 to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events and circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 occurring after the date hereof here·of  
adv.
Of this.


hereof
Adverb

Formal or law of or concerning this

Adv. 1. hereof - of or concerning this; "the twigs hereof are physic"
 or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)

                                 Three months ended       Increase
                                      June 30,           (Decrease)
                                -------------------- -----------------
                                  2005       2004        $       %
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
Revenues:                                (restated)
  Resident and health care      $120,641   $109,110  $11,531     10.6%
  Management services                516        515        1      0.2%
  Reimbursed expenses                542        524       18      3.4%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
    Total revenues               121,699    110,149   11,550     10.5%

Operating expenses:
  Community operating expenses    79,896     74,065    5,831      7.9%
  General and administrative       6,765      6,114      651     10.6%
  Lease expense                   15,445     14,872      573      3.9%
  Depreciation and amortization    8,773      6,547    2,226     34.0%
  Amortization of leasehold
   acquisition costs                 689        728      (39)    -5.4%
  Loss (gain) on sale of assets      344         (6)     350   5833.3%
  Reimbursed expenses                542        524       18      3.4%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
    Total operating expenses     112,454    102,844    9,610      9.3%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Operating income               9,245      7,305    1,940     26.6%

Other income (expense):
  Interest expense                (3,916)    (8,932)   5,016     56.2%
  Interest income                    874        669      205     30.6%
  Other                                5       (364)     369    101.4%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
    Other expense, net            (3,037)    (8,627)   5,590     64.8%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Income (loss) before income
     taxes and minority interest   6,208     (1,322)   7,530    569.6%

Income tax (benefit) expense     (53,392)        75   53,467  71289.3%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before minority interest     59,600     (1,397)  60,997   4366.3%

Minority interest in earnings
 of consolidated subsidiaries,
 net of tax                         (600)      (863)     263     30.5%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Net income (loss)           $ 59,000   $ (2,260) $61,260   2710.6%
                                 ========   ========  ======= ========

 Basic income (loss) per share  $   1.90   $  (0.09)
                                 ========   ========
 Diluted income (loss) per
  share                         $   1.82   $  (0.09)
                                 ========   ========

Weighted average shares used
 for basic earnings (loss) per
 share data                       31,053     24,290
Effect of dilutive common stock
 options                           1,278          -
                                 --------   --------
Weighted average shares used
 for diluted earnings (loss)
 per share data                   32,331     24,290
                                 ========   ========

------------------------------- -------------------

                                June 30,  December 31,
                                  2005        2004
                                ---------  ----------
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
   Cash and cash equivalents    $ 46,472   $ 28,454
   Restricted cash                39,054     50,134
   Working capital deficit       (87,180)   (98,995)
   Land, buildings and
    equipment, net               516,786    496,297
   Total assets                  829,437    749,250
   Long-term debt and lease
    financing obligations,
    including current portion    296,658    335,082
   Refundable portion of
    entrance fees                 83,556     79,148
   Current portion of deferred
    entrance fee income           35,732     33,800
   Long-term deferred entrance
    fee income                   121,258    111,386
   Deferred gain on sale lease-
    back transactions             92,965     98,876
   Shareholders' equity          120,278      5,701


AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)

                                  Six months ended        Increase
                                      June 30,           (Decrease)
                                -------------------- -----------------
                                  2005       2004        $       %
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
Revenues:                                (restated)
  Resident and health care      $238,330   $217,061  $21,269      9.8%
  Management services              1,016        939       77      8.2%
  Reimbursed expenses              1,344      1,292       52      4.0%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
    Total revenues               240,690    219,292   21,398      9.8%

Operating expenses:
  Community operating expenses   159,233    147,917   11,316      7.7%
  General and administrative      13,356     12,702      654      5.1%
  Lease expense                   30,955     29,693    1,262      4.3%
  Depreciation and amortization   18,044     13,460    4,584     34.1%
  Amortization of leasehold
   acquisition costs               1,388      1,446      (58)    -4.0%
  Loss (gain) on sale of assets      356       (111)     467    420.7%
  Reimbursed expenses              1,344      1,292       52      4.0%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
    Total operating expenses     224,676    206,399   18,277      8.9%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Operating income              16,014     12,893    3,121     24.2%

Other income (expense):
  Interest expense                (7,473)   (18,633)  11,160     59.9%
  Interest income                  1,594      1,271      323     25.4%
  Other                              144       (253)     397    156.9%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------
    Other expense, net            (5,735)   (17,615)  11,880     67.4%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Income (loss) before income
     taxes and minority interest  10,279     (4,722)  15,001    317.7%

Income tax expense               (52,357)       220   52,577  23898.6%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations before minority
     interest                     62,636     (4,942)  67,578   1367.4%

Minority interest in earnings of
 consolidated subsidiaries, net
 of tax                           (1,011)    (1,825)     814     44.6%
                                 --------   --------  ------- --------

    Net income (loss)           $ 61,625   $ (6,767) $68,392   1010.7%
                                 ========   ========  ======= ========

 Basic income (loss) per share  $   2.06   $  (0.30)
                                 ========   ========
 Diluted income (loss) per share$   1.96   $  (0.30)
                                 ========   ========

Weighted average shares used for
 basic earnings (loss) per share
 data                             29,976     22,770
Effect of dilutive common stock
 options                           1,540          -
                                 --------   --------
Weighted average shares used for
 dilutive earnings (loss) per
 share data                       31,516     22,770
                                 ========   ========


AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
GAAP RECONCILIATION
FREE CASH FLOW
 ($'s in thousands)

Free cash flow is presented to provide additional information
 concerning cash flow available to meet future debt service
 obligations and working capital requirements.  Free cash flow should
 not be considered as a measure of financial performance or liquidity
 under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Free cash flow
 should not be considered in isolation or as alternative to financial
 statement data presented in the company's consolidated financial
 statements as an indicator of financial performance or liquidity.
 Free cash flow, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly
 titled measures of other companies.

The following table reconciles Free cash flow, as described above, to
 net income (loss) as reflected in the company's consolidated
 statements of earnings.

                                                    Three       Six
                                                    months     months
                                                    ended      ended
                                                   March 31,  June 30,
                                                      2005      2005

 Net income                                        $  2,625  $ 61,625
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and
      cash equivalents provided by operating
      activities:
      Tax benefit from release of tax valuation
       allowance                                          -   (55,697)
      Depreciation and amortization                  10,066    19,685
      Loss on extinguishment of debt                      -       794
      Amortization of deferred entrance fee revenue  (4,064)   (8,894)
      Proceeds from entrance fee sales, net of
       refunds                                        7,805    18,211
      Deferred income tax benefit                      (765)        -
      Amortization of deferred gain on sale-
       leaseback transactions                        (2,956)   (5,911)
      Amortization of deferred compensation             218       412
      Minority interest in earnings of consolidated
       subsidiaries                                      71       671
      Tax benefit from exercise of stock options        395       558
      (Gains) losses from unconsolidated joint
       ventures                                         (66)     (160)
      Loss (gain) on sale of assets                      12       356

                                                    --------  --------
 Net cash and cash equivalents provided by
      operating activities (before changes in
      assets and liabilities, exclusive of
      acquisitions and sale leaseback transactions)  13,341    31,650

      Proceeds from refundable entrance fee sales,
       net of refunds                                (1,521)   (2,737)
      Adjustments for lease escalators and other
       accruals                                       1,004     2,220
      Additions to land, building and equipment     (19,629)  (27,533)
          Plus:  Development expenditures (funded
           separately)                                  693     2,266
      Distributions to minority interest holders       (984)   (2,378)
      Principal reductions in master trust
       liability                                       (285)     (553)
      Other adjustments for transactions /
       refinancings                                  15,015    15,764
                                                    --------  --------

 Free cash flow before principal payments             7,634    18,699

      Principal payments on long-term debt           (4,897)   (9,869)

                                                    --------  --------
 Free cash flow                                    $  2,737  $  8,830
                                                    ========  ========


                                                      Quarter Ended
                                                    ------------------
                                                   March 31,  June 30,
                                                      2005      2005

 Net income                                        $  2,625  $ 59,000
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash and
      cash equivalents provided by operating
      activities:
      Tax benefit from release of tax valuation
       allowance                                             (55,697)
      Depreciation and amortization                  10,066     9,619
      Loss on extinguishment of debt                             794
      Amortization of deferred entrance fee revenue  (4,064)   (4,830)
      Proceeds from entrance fee sales, net of
       refunds                                        7,805    10,406
      Deferred income tax benefit                      (765)      765
      Amortization of deferred gain on sale-
       leaseback transactions                        (2,956)   (2,955)
      Amortization of deferred compensation             218       194
      Minority interest in earnings of consolidated
       subsidiaries                                      71       600
      Tax benefit from exercise of stock options        395       163
      (Gains) losses from unconsolidated joint
       ventures                                         (66)      (94)
      Loss (gain) on sale of assets                      12       344

                                                    --------  --------
 Net cash and cash equivalents provided by
      operating activities (before changes in
      assets and liabilities, exclusive
      of acquisitions and sale leaseback
      transactions)                                 13,341    18,309

      Proceeds from refundable entrance fee sales,
       net of refunds                                (1,521)   (1,216)
      Adjustments for lease escalators and other
       accruals                                       1,004     1,216
      Additions to land, building and equipment     (19,629)   (7,904)
          Plus:  Development expenditures (funded
           separately)                                  693     1,573
      Distributions to minority interest holders       (984)   (1,394)
      Principal reductions in master trust
       liability                                       (285)     (268)
      Other adjustments for transactions /
       refinancings                                  15,015       749
                                                    --------  --------

 Free cash flow before principal payments             7,634    11,065

      Principal payments on long-term debt           (4,897)   (4,972)

                                                    --------  --------
 Free cash flow                                    $  2,737  $  6,093
                                                    ========  ========
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