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):
December 9, 2004 (December 8, 2004)
U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-11151 76-0364866
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Number) Identification No.)
1300 West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 300, Houston, Texas 77042
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-7000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On December 8, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has
authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 500,000 shares of the Company's
outstanding common stock. It is expected that shares will be acquired from time
to time in open market or private transactions. No expiration date for the
repurchase plan was set. Currently, there are approximately 12,300,000 shares of
U.S. Physical Therapy common stock outstanding. The Company intends to hold
repurchased shares in treasury or to use such shares for other corporate
purposes as specified by the Board.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) None.
(b) None.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibits Description of Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release Dated December 8, 2004.
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: December 9, 2004 By: /s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE
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Lawrance W. McAfee
Chief Financial Officer
(duly authorized officer and principal
financial and accounting officer)
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT
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99.1 Press Release dated December 8, 2004.*
* Furnished herewith