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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 15, 2007
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LHC GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware 8082 71-0918189
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A
Lafayette, LA 70503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(337) 233-1307
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On August 15, 2007, the Company announced the resignation of Barry E.
Stewart as the Company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer. Peter J. Roman, the Company's current Vice President and Controller,
has been elected to serve as the Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Stewart's departure is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K..
The information included or incorporated in this report, including Exhibit
99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set
forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
A copy of the Company's press release concerning Mr. Stewart's resignation
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
LHC GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Keith G. Myers
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Keith G. Myers
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Dated: August 15, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release announcing the resignation of Barry E. Stewart
from LHC Group, Inc., dated August 15, 2007