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):
February 2, 2009
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LHC GROUP, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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Delaware |
8082 |
71-0918189 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
420 West
Pinhook Rd., Suite A
Lafayette,
LA 70503
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(337)
233-1307
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
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N/A |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
8.01 Other Events
On February 2, 2009, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) one of the largest providers of home nursing services in the United States, announced the completion of its previously announced home health joint venture with New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System, allowing both organizations to better serve 1.6 million residents in southeast Louisiana.
The joint venture includes an LHC Group purchase of 75% of two home health agencies, currently owned by Ochsner, in Kenner and Raceland, Louisiana, and an Ochsner purchase of 25% of three home health agencies, currently owned by LHC Group, in Houma, Lutcher and Hammond, Louisiana.
The combined net revenue for the agencies contributed by Ochsner for the most recent 12 months was approximately $8.5 million. The combined net revenue for the agencies contributed by LHC Group for the most recent 12 months was approximately $4.0 million.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated February 2, 2009 |
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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LHC GROUP, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Peter J. Roman |
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Peter J. Roman |
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Senior Vice President and Chief |
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Financial Officer |
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Dated: |
February 2, 2009 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
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| 99.1 |
Press Release dated February 2, 2009. |