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): July 25, 2007
LHC GROUP, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 8082 71-0918189
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(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
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 25, 2007, LHC Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that it will record
a charge, which is expected to range from $2.0 to $2.5 million before taxes, of
which, $0.7 to $1.0 million before taxes will be charged to the three months
ended March 31, 2007. It is anticipated that the remaining amount will be
charged to the three months ended June 30, 2007. As a result of this charge, the
Company will not meet the current analyst range estimate of $0.34 to $0.37 fully
diluted earnings per share for the second quarter. As previously announced, the
Company will release its final second quarter results on August 1, 2007.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated July 25, 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 hereunto duly authorized.
LHC GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Barry E. Stewart
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Barry E. Stewart
Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: July 25, 2007
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated July 25, 2007