U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. 8-K
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): May 4, 2006 (May 4, 2006)
U.S.
PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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1-11151
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76-0364866
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
File
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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incorporation
or organization)
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Number)
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Identification
No.)
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1300
West Sam Houston Parkway South, Suite 300, Houston,
Texas
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77042
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area code: (713)
297-7000
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ITEM
2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
On
May 4,
2006, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its results for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
This
press
release contains a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G of
the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The attached financial summary contains
a
schedule which reconciles this measure to the most directly comparable GAAP
measure. This non-GAAP financial measure may be considered in addition to,
not
as a substitute for the financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP
(generally accepted accounting principles). The non-GAAP financial measure
contained in the press release is a presentation of EBITDA. EBITDA equals net
income before interest, taxes, amortization and depreciation expense. Management
believes providing this non-GAAP financial information to investors is useful
information for comparing the Company’s period-to-period results.
Item
9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
None.
(b)
None.
(c)
Exhibits
| Exhibits
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Description
of Exhibits |
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| 99.1 |
Registrant's
press release dated May 4, 2006 announcing financial results for
the first
quarter ended March 31,
2006.* |
*Furnished
herewith.
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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U.S.
PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. |
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| Date: May
4, 2006 |
By: |
/s/
LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE |
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Lawrance
W. McAfee |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
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(duly
authorized officer and principal financial |
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and
accounting officer) |
INDEX
TO EXHIBITS
| EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION
OF EXHIBIT |
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| 99.1 |
Press
Release dated May 4,
2006.* |
*
Furnished herewith