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): April 30, 2010
The Ensign Group,
Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33757 | 33-0861263 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450,
Mission Viejo, CA |
92691 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 487-9500
| Not
Applicable |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 30, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will participate in the 9th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference taking place on May 10-11, 2010 in San Francisco. A copy of the press release related to this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing information in this Current Report, including the related exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The foregoing information in this Current Report, including the related exhibit attached hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release of the Company dated April 30, 2010 |
SIGNATURES
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.
Dated: May 5, 2010
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
By: /s/
Suzanne D.
Snapper
Suzanne
D. Snapper
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release of the Company dated April 30, 2010 |