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): July 5, 2017

U.S. PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 297-7000

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ITEM 8.01           Other Events.

On July 5, 2017, U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (the “Company” or “USPH”) (NYSE: USPH), a national operator of outpatient physical therapy clinics, announced that the Company has just completed the acquisition of a nine-clinic physical therapy practice. USPH acquired a 60% interest with the practice’s clinical owners retaining 40%. The purchase price was $16.3 million. The business generated $8.6 million in revenue in 2016. There were 92,000 patient visits at an average net rate of approximately $94 per visit.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibits                 Description of Exhibits

* Filed 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.