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): September 17, 2008 (September 17, 2008)


U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

1-11151

76-0364866

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(Commission File

Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

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


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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01     Other Events

On September 17, 2008, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting that 40 of its total 365 clinics have had operations impacted as the result of Hurricane Ike. The Company reported an estimated 1,700 patient visits representing $165,000 in revenue and profit contribution has been lost as a result of the storm.  Management plans to update this preliminary report concerning the effect from Hurricane Ike on the Company’s operations as further information becomes available.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibits

 

Description of Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release Dated September 17, 2008. *

*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.

          U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.

 

 

Dated:

September 17, 2008

 

By: /s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE

Lawrance W. McAfee

Chief Financial Officer

 (duly authorized officer and principal financial

and accounting officer)