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): April 19, 2007 LHC GROUP, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 8082 71-0918189 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A Lafayette, LA 70503 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code) (337) 233-1307 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01 Other Events On April 19, 2007, LHC Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement with Princeton Community Hospital Association, Inc. to create a partnership relating to the home health services located in Princeton, West Virginia. LHC Group will acquire a controlling interest in the assets of Princeton Community HomeCare, LLC and will oversee the day-to-day operations. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release dated April 19, 2007 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. LHC GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Barry E. Stewart --------------------------------------- Barry E. Stewart Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: April 19, 2007 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release announcing the Transaction, dated April 19, 2007.