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 31, 2017

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

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ITEM 8.01
OTHER EVENTS
 
On March 17, 2017, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Form 12b-25, Notification of Late Filing, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding its delayed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 (“Form 10-K”) due to management’s need for additional time to complete its review of the appropriate accounting treatment for redeemable non-controlling interests of its acquired partnerships.  The Company has since worked diligently to complete the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.  The Company anticipates it will file its Form 10-K next week and file its 10-Q quarterly report for the three months ending March 31, 2017 shortly thereafter.

ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
   
Exhibits
Description of Exhibits
   
None
 

*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: May 31, 2017
By:
/s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE
   
Lawrance W. McAfee
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
(duly authorized officer and principal financial and accounting officer)