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): May 2, 2006
LHC GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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| 420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A |
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| Lafayette, LA
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70503 |
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(337) 233-1307
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 May 2, 2006, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the
Company’s execution of Letters of Intent for two acquisitions. The transactions covered by the
Letters of Intent include the acquisition of 100% of the interests in the home health and hospice
operations of Baptist Memorial Home Care of Memphis, Tennessee that are located in Forrest City,
Arkansas (“Arkansas Home Health”) and the acquisition of a 67% interest in Athens Limestone Home
Health (“Athens-Limestone”) from Athens Limestone Hospital located in Athens, Alabama.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Company’s press release concerning the two Letters of Intent to acquire Arkansas
Home Health and Athens-Limestone is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.