UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K
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                                 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.
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               (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.)

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                         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
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         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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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
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                                            Barry E. Stewart
                                            Executive Vice President and Chief
                                            Financial Officer

Dated:   April 19, 2007






                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


 EXHIBIT NO.    DESCRIPTION
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     99.1       Press Release announcing the Transaction, dated April 19, 2007.