---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000731012-22-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCSG"
cik: "0000731012"
company_name: "HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T01:02:40.797122+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCSG settles shareholder derivative suits; pays $1M in fees from insurance, adopts governance changes

## Summary
- Company settles four derivative actions without admitting fault or wrongdoing.
- Pays $1 million for plaintiffs' counsel fees and expenses, fully covered by insurance.
- Agrees to continue and/or adopt certain corporate governance practices.
- Settlement subject to final court approval; preliminary approval granted June 8, 2022.
- Suits named current/former directors and officers; dismissal on all claims expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000731012-22-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCSG
- cik: 0000731012
- company_name: HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101222000063/0000731012-22-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/731012/000073101222000063/hcsg-20220617.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000731012-22-000063.txt

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