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): SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 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 September 2, 2003, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the "Company") a national operator of physical and occupational therapy outpatient clinics, issued a press release announcing that Larry McAfee has been retained as the new chief financial officer of the Company. The Company's current chief financial officer, J. Michael Mullin, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits EXHIBITS DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS -------- ----------------------- 99.1 Press release dated September 2, 2003.* * 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: September 2, 2003 By: /s/ Roy W. Spradlin ------------------- Name: Roy W. Spradlin Title: Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT ------- ---------------------- 99.1 Press release dated September 2, 2003.* * Furnished herewith