UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 31, 2017
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 1-11151 | 76-0364866 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1300 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 300, Houston, Texas | 77042 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-7000
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Item 8.01 Other Events
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. ("USPH") (NYSE: USPH) today reported that its Board of Directors declared the second quarterly dividend of 2017. The dividend for $0.20 per share will be paid on July 7, 2017 to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2017.
Item 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| Exhibits | Description of Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 31, 2017 - U.S. Physical Therapy Announces Second Quarterly Dividend of 2017. ** | |
** Furnished herewith.
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.
| U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. | ||||||
| Dated: May 31, 2017 | By: | /s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE | ||||
| Lawrance W. McAfee | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
(duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer) | ||||||