ENSIGN GROUP, INC — Share Issue/Capital Change 2015

Dec 14, 2015

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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): December 9, 2015

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)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 487-9500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 9, 2015, The Ensign Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's outstanding common stock. The two-for-one stock split will be implemented by way of a stock dividend that will be paid on or about December 23, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 17, 2015.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing the stock split is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on December 9, 2015 by The Ensign Group, Inc. announcing a two-for-one stock split.

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.

Dated: December 14, 2015
By:	/s/ Suzanne D. Snapper
	Suzanne D. Snapper
	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release issued on December 9, 2015 by The Ensign Group, Inc. announcing a two-for-one stock split.