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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): January 31, 2017
                                                                   
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-12015

Pennsylvania
23-2018365
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
number)
 
 
3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
19020
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-639-4274
    

Not Applicable
(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 CFR240.14d-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 January 31, 2017, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its fourth quarter 2016 quarterly cash dividend of $0.18625 per common share. The dividend will be paid on March 24, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business February 17, 2017. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Current Report.

The information contained herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

( a )    Not applicable
( b )    Not applicable
( c )    Not applicable
( d )    Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1    Press Release dated January 31, 2017 issued by Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

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.


 
 
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Date: January 31, 2017
By:
/s/ John C. Shea
 
 
Name: John C. Shea
Title: Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 31, 2017 issued by Healthcare Services Group, Inc.