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): March 4, 2010 (March 4, 2010)

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 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

On March 4, 2010, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the “Company”) reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and provided earnings guidance for 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibits

 

Description of Exhibits

 
99.1 Registrant's press release dated March 4, 2010 announcing results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and earnings guidance for 2010.*

*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:

March 4, 2010

By:    /s/ LAWRANCE W. MCAFEE

Lawrance W. McAfee

Chief Financial Officer

 (duly authorized officer and principal financial

and accounting officer)


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT

 

DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT

 

99.1

Press Release dated March 4, 2010*

* Furnished herewith