ENSIGN GROUP, INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Apr 1, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG)
CIK: 0001125376
Period of Report: 2011-03-30

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-03-30	Common Stock	S	26700	$31.524	Disposed	1461300	Indirect
2011-03-31	Common Stock	S	14400	$31.9208	Disposed	1446900	Indirect
2011-04-01	Common Stock	S	10000	$32.6636	Disposed	1446900	Indirect
2011-04-01	Common Stock	S	8900	$32.1513	Disposed	1428000	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 28, 2011.

F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $31.10to $32.04. 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 this entity.

F4: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $31.75 to $32.43. 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.

F5: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.50 to $32.945. 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.

F6: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $32.15 to $32.21. 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.