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): April 1, 2024


 U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada

 
001-11151

 
76-0364866

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1300 WEST SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY,
SUITE 300, HOUSTON, Texas
 
77043

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-7000

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value

USPH

New York Stock Exchange


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Emerging growth company


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ITEM 8.01   Other Event.
 
On April 1, 2024 U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH" or the “Company”) (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics and provider of industrial injury prevention services, announced the acquisition of a physical therapy and hand therapy practice with nine clinic locations.
USPH acquired a 50% equity interest in the practice for a purchase price of $16.4 million, with the current practice owners retaining a 50% interest. The business currently generates approximately $11.4 million in annual revenues and approximately 65,000 annual visits.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on 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
   
 
 Registrant's Press Release dated  April 1, 2024 


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: April 2, 2024
     
By:
 
/s/ CAREY HENDRICKSON
 
           
Carey Hendrickson
 
           
Chief Financial Officer
 
           
(duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)