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) December 21, 2007
The Ensign Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-33757 |
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33-0861263 |
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(IRS Employer |
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27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA |
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92691 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(949) 487-9500
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On December 21, 2007, The Ensign Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and certain of its subsidiaries and General Electric Capital Corporation entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to that certain Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement pertaining to the Company's $20 million revolving credit facility (the “Agreement”), by and among the Company and certain of its subsidiaries as Borrowers and General Electric Capital Corporation as Lender, to extend the maturity date of the Agreement until February 22, 2008. The Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(a) |
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Not applicable. |
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(b) |
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Not applicable. |
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(c) |
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Not applicable. |
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Exhibits. |
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Amendment No. 7, dated December 21, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, by and among The Ensign Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as Borrowers and General Electric Capital Corporation as Lender. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: December 21, 2007 |
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Alan J. Norman |
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Alan J. Norman |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1 |
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Amendment No. 7, dated December 21, 2007, to the Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement, by and among The Ensign Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries as Borrowers and General Electric Capital Corporation as Lender. |
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