UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 1, 2007
LHC GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 8082 71-0918189
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 1, 2007, LHC Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that it has entered into a partnership agreement, effective today,
with Howard Memorial Hospital, located in Nashville, Arkansas, to provide home
health services. LHC Group will acquire a controlling interest in the assets of
Howard Memorial Hospital Home Health Services and will oversee the day-to-day
operations. The partnership will operate under the name of Southwest Arkansas
HomeCare.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated October 1, 2007
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.
LHC GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Keith G. Myers
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Keith G. Myers
Chief Executive Officer
Dated: October 1, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release announcing the Transaction, dated October 1, 2007.