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): January 19, 2006
LHC Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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8082
(Commission File Number)
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71-0918189
(I.R.S. Employer
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420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A, Lafayette, LA
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70503 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(337) 233-1307
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 19, 2006, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its
intention to acquire a 67% ownership interest in Stanocola Home Health (“Stanocola”), based in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The transaction is expected to be completed in early February 2006. Stanocola reported net
revenue for 2005 of approximately $2.2 million and currently has an active census of approximately
130 patients. The new joint venture will continue to operate in Stanocola’s current location, and
will also maintain two offices in the Baton Rouge service area.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Company’s press release concerning intent to acquire Stanocola is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.