ENSIGN GROUP, INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Apr 6, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG)
CIK: 0001125376
Period of Report: 2011-04-04

Reporting Person: Christensen Christopher R. (Director, President and CEO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-04-04	Common Stock	S	14400	$32.6545	Disposed	1413000	Indirect
2011-04-05	Common Stock	S	18400	$33.5573	Disposed	1394600	Indirect
2011-04-06	Common Stock	S	6600	$33.9	Disposed	1388000	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The sale reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 28, 2011.This 10b5-1 plan was terminated pursuant to its terms effective today, April 6, 2011.

F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.50 to $33.20. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

F3: Christopher R. Christensen is the sole member of the entity.

F4: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $33.25 to $34.06. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.