Manor Care, Inc. Announces 2004 Second-Quarter Earnings Webcast

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manor Care, Inc. announces the following Webcast:

What: Manor Care, Inc. 2004 Second-Quarter Earnings Webcast When: Friday, July 23, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Where: http://www.hcr-manorcare.com/ or http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz408012449gf12.html How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above.

If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived on the website http://www.hcr-manorcare.com/investor/conference.asp . To access the replay, click on “2004 Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call.”

Manor Care, Inc., through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is the leading owner and operator of long-term care centers in the United States. The company’s 61,000 employees provide high-quality care for patients, residents and clients through a network of more than 500 skilled nursing centers, assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice and home health care offices. Alliances and other ventures supply high-quality pharmaceutical products and management services for professional organizations. The company operates primarily under the respected Heartland, ManorCare and Arden Courts names. Manor Care is committed to being the preeminent care provider in the industry. Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HCR.

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Audio: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz408012449gf12.htmlManor Care, Inc.

CONTACT: Geoffrey G. Meyers, Chief Financial Officer of Manor Care,+1-419-252-5545, or e-mail, gmeyers@hcr-manorcare.com