ENSIGN GROUP, INC — Board/Management Information 2013

Apr 5, 2013

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): April 3, 2013

The Ensign Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	001-33757	33-0861263
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA		92691
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(949) 487-9500
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

At a meeting of the board of directors (the “Board”) of The Ensign Group, Inc.'s (the “Company”) held on April 3, 2013, Thomas A. Maloof announced his decision to retire from the Board at the end of his current term at the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in order to pursue other interests. Mr. Maloof has served as member of the Board since 2000 and is currently serving on the audit committee, the nominating and corporate governance committee and the special committee of the Board. The Board will nominate a replacement for the vacancy created by Mr. Maloof's departure for election to the Board at the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

SIGNATURES

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.

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
/s/ SUZANNE D. SNAPPER
Chief Financial Officer

Dated: April 5, 2013