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): January 9, 2018
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 incorporation or organization)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
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
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information set forth in Item 7.01 below is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 9, 2018, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (NYSE: USPH), (the “Company”) issued a press release describing the expected impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on its results.
The Company, a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, issued a press release that with the new tax law the Company currently estimates that its effective tax rate, including combined Federal and state taxes, for the year 2018 will be in the range of 26% to 29%. The Company's comparable equivalent tax rate for 2017 was estimated to be 37% (excluding revaluation of deferred tax items which will result in a one-time credit in the fourth quarter of 2017) and for the year 2016 the rate was 36.6%. Subject to further analysis, management expects to be able to be more specific about the 2018 tax rate when it announces 2017 results and provides earnings guidance for 2018.
A copy of the press release is furnished pursuant to item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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Item 9.01
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibits
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Description of Exhibits
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** 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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Dated: January 9, 2018
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By:
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/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
and accounting officer)
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