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): April 12, 2016
                                                                   
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-12015

Pennsylvania
23-2018365
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification
number)
 
 
3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
19020
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-639-4274
    

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 12, 2016, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Current Report.

The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01
Other Events.

The Press Release also announced the Company's first quarter 2016 quarterly cash dividend of $0.18250 per common share, payable on June 24, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 20, 2016.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)    Not applicable
(b)    Not applicable
(c)    Not applicable
(d)    Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1    Press Release and financial tables dated April 12, 2016 issued by Healthcare Services 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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Date: April 12, 2016
By:
/s/ John C. Shea
 
 
Name: John C. Shea
Title: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description
99.1
 
Press Release and financial tables dated April 12, 2016 issued by Healthcare Services Group, Inc.