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 7, 2008
The Ensign Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33757 | 33-0861263 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA |
92691 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 487-9500
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2008, The Ensign Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for its first quarter ended March 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
The foregoing information in this Current Report, including the related exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The foregoing information in this Current Report, including the related exhibit attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 |
Press Release of the Company Regarding First Quarter Financial Results. |
SIGNATURES
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 7, 2008
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Alan J. Norman
Alan J. Norman
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 |
Press Release of the Company Regarding First Quarter Financial Results. |