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):		May 31, 2006

Extendicare Health Services, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-97293 and 333-116927	98-0066268
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

111 West Michigan Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin		53203
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		414-908-8000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 31, 2006, Extendicare Inc. announced that its Board of Directors had unanimously approved a proposed reorganization. See press release attached for details.

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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.


	Extendicare Health Services, Inc.

May 31, 2006	By:	Richard L. Bertrand

		Name: Richard L. Bertrand
		Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

8.1		Press release dated May 31, 2006

EXTENDICARE HEALTH SERVICES INC 8-K