ENSIGN GROUP, INC — Director's Dealing 2012

Aug 6, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG)
CIK: 0001125376
Period of Report: 2012-08-02

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

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-08-02	Common Stock	S	4300	$29.0123	Disposed	1210775	Indirect
2012-08-03	Common Stock	S	20700	$29.2346	Disposed	1190075	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 22, 2012.

F2: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.06. 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.

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

F4: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $29.00 to $29.35. 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.