UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 4, 2007
LHC GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 8082 71-0918189
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A
Lafayette, LA 70503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(337) 233-1307
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 4, 2007, LHC Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the
assets of Extendicare of West Tennessee, effective September 1, 2007.
Extendicare of West Tennessee has four home health agencies located in Jackson,
Union City, Paris and Henderson.
LHC Group also announced two additional separate transactions. The Company
signed a definitive agreement to form a partnership with Columbus Regional
Medical Center located in Columbus, Georgia, and LHC Group signed a definitive
agreement with Mississippi Baptist Medical Center to convert a license lease
agreement implemented in October 2003 to a joint venture.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated September 4, 2007
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.
LHC GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Keith G. Myers
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Keith G. Myers
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: September 4, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release announcing the Transactions, dated
September 4, 2007.