Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 06 2014 - 8:34AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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): March 6, 2014
(March 6, 2014)
U.S.
PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
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1-11151
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76-0364866
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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1300 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 300, Houston,
Texas
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77042
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (713)
297-7000
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 (see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
On March 6, 2014, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the “Company”) reported
its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. In
addition, the Company announced that its board of directors declared a
quarterly dividend of $.12 per share to holders of record of common
stock as of the close of business on March 19, 2014 payable on April 4,
2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
While the Company intends to declare dividends in subsequent quarters,
any future dividends will be at the discretion of the Company’s board of
directors after taking into account various factors, including general
economic and business conditions, tax considerations, the Company’s
strategic plan, the results of operation and financial condition of the
Company, the acquisition and expansion plans of the Company, any
contractual, legal or regulatory restrictions on the payment of
dividends, and such other factors as the board considers relevant.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, shall not be
deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be
incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other
document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
See Item 2.02 above. On March 6, 2014, the Company announced a dividend
of $.12 per share to holders of record of its common stock as of the
close of business on March 19, 2014 payable on April 4, 2014.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibits
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Description of Exhibits
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99.1
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Registrant's press release dated March 6, 2014 announcing results
for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.*
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*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.
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U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
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Dated:
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March 6, 2014
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By: /s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE
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Lawrance W. McAfee
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Chief Financial Officer
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(duly authorized officer and principal financial
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and accounting officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
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DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1
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Press Release dated March 6, 2014.*
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* Furnished herewith
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