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) October 1, 2013 (September 30, 2013)

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 8.01   Other Events

On October 1, 2013, U. S. Physical Therapy, Inc., announced the sale of its remaining interest in its physician services business.  The sale and resulting write-down will result in an estimated after-tax loss of approximately $4.4 million.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits                 Description of Exhibits

99.1                        Registrant's press release dated October 1, 2013.*

*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:

October 1, 2013

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 October 1, 2013.*

* Furnished herewith