LHC GROUP

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): February 1, 2007
 
LHC GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
8082
71-0918189
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A
Lafayette, LA
70503
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (337) 233-1307
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 1, 2007, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it has acquired in separate transactions the assets of a 100% interest in the home health and hospice agencies owned by Rapides Healthcare System, LLC in Mamou, Louisiana and a 100% interest in the home health agency located in Pine Mountain, GA and owned by Lanier Health Services.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits:
 
   
Exhibit No.
Description
       
   
99.1
Press Release, dated February 1, 2007
 

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 hereto duly authorized.
 
     
Dated: February 1, 2007
  
 
 
LHC GROUP, INC.
  By:   /s/ Barry E. Stewart
 
Barry E. Stewart
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer