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): August 8, 2012

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-12040	13-4230695
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

18831 Von Karman, Suite 400 Irvine, CA	92612
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

No Change

(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On August 9, 2012, Sun Healthcare Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Sun”), issued a press release announcing that, in connection with the previously announced transaction with Genesis HealthCare LLC, the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, expired on August 8, 2012. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated August 9, 2012.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

/s/ Jeffrey M. Kreger

Name: Jeffrey M. Kreger

Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller

Dated: August 9, 2012

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