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): April 14, 2015

 

 

THE JOINT CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware	001-36724	90-0544160
(State or other juris-	(Commission file	(IRS employer
diction of incorporation)	number)	identification number)

 

16767 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 240

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(480) 245-5960

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

1.

The Joint Chiropractic Bell Towne, LLC

 

On April 14, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement for and completed its repurchase of the franchise operated by The Joint Chiropractic Bell Towne, LLC.

 

The Transaction (the “Moon Valley Transaction”) was accomplished pursuant to an Asset and Franchise Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) between the Company and The Joint Chiropractic Bell Towne, LLC (the “Seller”) and Marla R. Allan and Marc W. Payson. The Seller was a franchisee under a franchise agreement with the Company. The transaction involved the repurchase of a developed franchise from the Seller. The Company intends to operate the clinic opened under the developed franchise as a Company-owned clinic.

 

The total consideration for the Moon Valley Transaction was approximately $335,000, subject to adjustment for certain prorations, and was funded from the proceeds of the Company’s recent initial public offering.

 

The foregoing description of the Moon Valley Transaction does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)

Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

 

The financial information required by this item, if any, with respect to the Transactions will be filed as soon as practicable and in any event within the timeframe required by Form 8-K.

 

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information

 

The pro forma financial information required by this item, if any, with respect to the Transactions will be filed as soon as practicable and in any event within the timeframe required by Form 8-K.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description
2.1		Asset and Franchise Purchase Agreement dated as of March 31, 2015 between The Joint Corp., The Joint Chiropractic Bell Towne, LLC, Marla R. Allan and Marc W. Payson

 

 

 

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.

 

Date: April 17, 2015.

 

	The Joint Corp.
	By:	/s/ John B. Richards
		John B. Richards
		Chief Executive Officer

  

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number		Description
2.1		Asset and Franchise Purchase Agreement dated as of March 31, 2015 between The Joint Corp., The Joint Chiropractic Bell Towne, LLC, Marla R. Allan and Marc W. Payson.