ENSIGN GROUP, INC — Director's Dealing 2011

Jan 13, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG)
CIK: 0001125376
Period of Report: 2011-01-10

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2011-01-10	Common Stock	S	34500	$25.2724	Disposed	1580500	Indirect
2011-01-11	Common Stock	S	10800	$24.7412	Disposed	1569700	Indirect
2011-01-12	Common Stock	S	26200	$24.6342	Disposed	1543500	Indirect
2011-01-13	Common Stock	S	28500	$24.8627	Disposed	1515000	Indirect

Footnotes

F1: The sales reported in Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 10, 2010. This plan was terminated pursuant to its terms effective January 13, 2011.

F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $25.25 to $25.44. 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 $24.50 to $24.95. 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 $24.50 to $24.94. 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 $24.50 to $25.02. 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.