UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): September 4, 2018
 
 
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
         
Nevada
 
1-11151
 
76-0364866
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
     
1300 West Sam Houston Parkway South,
Suite 300, Houston, Texas
 
77042
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-7000
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 4, 2018,  U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE: USPH), announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in a four clinic physical therapy practice.
 
The practice produced $4.3 million in revenue in 2017. U.S. Physical Therapy acquired a 70% interest for $7.7 million. The remaining 30% partnership stake is being retained by existing management.  
 
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 9.01
 
 
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
     
Exhibits
  
Description of Exhibits
                         
     
 
** Furnished herewith.
 

 
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.
 
             
 
 
  
 
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
       
Dated: September 4, 2018
 
  
 
By:
 
/s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE
 
 
  
 
  
 
Lawrance W. McAfee
 
 
  
 
  
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
  
 
  
 
(duly authorized officer and principal financial
           and accounting officer)