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): December 29, 2005
LHC Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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8082
(Commission File Number)
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71-0918189
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A, Lafayette, LA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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70503
(Zip Code) |
(337) 233-1307
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 8.01 OTHER EVENTS |
Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
SIGNATURE |
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED DECEMBER 29, 2005 |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 29, 2005, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its
intention to acquire a 67% ownership interest in Infirmary Home Health (“Infirmary”), a leading
provider of home health care services in southwestern Alabama.
The transaction is expected to be completed in early February 2006. Infirmary, a subsidiary
of Infirmary Health Systems based in Mobile, Alabama, is expected to report approximately $8
million in annual revenue for the 2005 fiscal year. Infirmary currently operates two home health
care agencies in Alabama, one based in Mobile County and another based in Clark County. The terms
of the transaction were undisclosed in accordance with the Company’s agreement with Infirmary.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Company’s press release concerning intent to acquire Infirmary is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.