UNITED
STATES
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):
August 20, 2009
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LHC GROUP, INC. |
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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Delaware |
8082 |
71-0918189 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
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)
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N/A |
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; |
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Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On August 24, 2009, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that John Indest will no longer serve as the President of LHC Group, effective August 20, 2009 . Mr. Indest will continue to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as Chair of the Quality Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Indest will also continue working full time with the Company as Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer.
Keith Myers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LHC Group, will once again assume the role of President of LHC Group, effective August 20, 2009.
A copy of the Company's press release dated August 24, 2009, is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 24, 2009 |
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.
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LHC GROUP, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Peter J. Roman |
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Peter J. Roman |
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Executive Vice President and Chief |
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Financial Officer |
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Dated: |
August 24, 2009 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 24, 2009. |