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 25, 2005
METROPOLITAN
HEALTH NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
(State or
other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-28456 |
65-0635748 |
(Commission
file number) |
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.) |
250
Australian Avenue South, Suite 400
West Palm
Beach, Fl. 33401
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(561)
805-8500
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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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Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
5.02 Departure
of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers
Effective
May 25, 2005, Douglas R. Carlisle resigned from the Board of Directors of
Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Carlisle did not
indicate upon resignation, or otherwise, that he disagreed with the Company on
any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
A copy of
the Company’s press release announcing the resignation of D. Carlisle is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference
Item
9.01 Exhibits
99.1 Press
Release dated May 25, 2005.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated:
May 26, 2005.
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METROPOLITAN HEALTH
NETWORKS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Roberto L.
Palenzuela |
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Name: Roberto
L. Palenzuela
Title: General
Counsel and Secretary |
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
99.1 Press
Release dated May 25, 2005