8-K

 

 

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): May 16, 2014

 

 

The Ensign Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-33757   33-0861263

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450

Mission Viejo, CA

   92691
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 487-9500

Not Applicable

(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 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 16, 2014, CareTrust REIT, Inc. (“CareTrust”) and The Ensign Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of a private offering of $260 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes issued by wholly owned subsidiaries of CareTrust. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Press Release dated May 16, 2014 of CareTrust REIT, Inc. and The Ensign Group, Inc.

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 16, 2014   THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
  By:  

/s/ Suzanne D. Snapper

  Name:   Suzanne D. Snapper
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer