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): May 10, 2017
 
 
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 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
On May 10, 2017, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH") (NYSE: USPH) a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, reported select operating and financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The  financial information is preliminary and unaudited, and therefore subject to adjustment based on the Company’s final review. 
 
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
 
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 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
 
     
Exhibits
  
Description of Exhibits
   
99.1
  
 Registrant's press release dated May 10, 2017 - U.S. Physical Therapy Announces First Quarter 2017 Select Preliminary Operating and Financial Results .*
 
* 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: May 10, 2017
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lawrance W. McAfee
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)