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): March 11, 2004 U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 76-0364866 ----------------------------------- ----------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) 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 Item 5. Other Events. On March 11, 2004, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the "Company") a national operator of physical and occupational therapy outpatient clinics, issued a press release announcing that the Company will present at the SG Cowen Healthcare Conference on Thursday, March 11, 2004. Larry McAfee, CFO, will address the conference taking place at The Marriott Copley Place in Boston, MA. A copy of the presentation may be accessed on the Company's website www.usph.com. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibits Description of Exhibits -------- ------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated March 11, 2004.* * Furnished herewith 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. U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. Dated: March 11, 2004 By: /s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE ------------------------ Lawrance W. McAfee Chief Financial Officer (duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer) EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT -------- ------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated March 11, 2004.* * Furnished herewith