JOINT Corp — M&A Activity 2019

Aug 19, 2019

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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): August 15, 2019 August 19, 2019

The Joint Corp. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-36724	90-0544160
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

16767 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 240 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (480) 245-5960

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). Emerging growth company [ X ]

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ X ]

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value Per Share	JYNT	The NASDAQ Capital Market LLC

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Effective August 15, 2019, The Joint Corp. (the “ Company ”) completed its repurchase of one operating franchise, located in Chula Vista, California (the “ Repurchase Transaction ”).

The Repurchase Transaction was accomplished pursuant to an Asset and Franchise Agreement Purchase Agreement (the “ Purchase Agreement ”) among the Company, Well Adjusted Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“ Seller ”), and Jim Burbach (the “ Shareholder ”). The Company intends to own and operate the clinic.

The total consideration for the Repurchase Transaction was $325,000, of which $300,000 was paid in cash up front and $25,000 is payable 90 calendar days after the closing date, each subject to certain adjustments.

The foregoing description of the Repurchase Transaction does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. On August 19, 2019, the Company released a press release relating to the Repurchase Transaction, which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

The financial information required by this item, if any, with respect to the Repurchase Transaction will be filed as soon as practicable and in any event within the timeframe required by Form 8-K.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

The pro forma financial information required by this item, if any, with respect to the Repurchase Transaction will be filed as soon as practicable and in any event within the timeframe required by Form 8-K.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Asset and Franchise Agreement Purchase Agreement, dated August 15, 2019, among the Company, Well Adjusted Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Jim Burbach
99.1	Press Release dated August 19, 2019

SIGNATURE

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.

/s/ Peter D. Holt
Name: Peter D. Holt
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Asset and Franchise Agreement Purchase Agreement, dated August 15, 2019, among the Company, Well Adjusted Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company, and Jim Burbach
99.1	Press Release dated August 19, 2019