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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 4, 2018
The Ensign Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-33757 | | 33-0861263 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA | |
92691 |
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(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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 4, 2018, Malene Davis submitted her resignation from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Ensign Group, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. The decision of Ms. Davis to resign was based on her desire to pursue her other interests and obligations, and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the operations, policies or practices of the Company. Ms. Davis served as member of the Board since November 2, 2017 and until her resignation served on the Company’s Quality Assurance and Compliance Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Board has begun a search to find a new director to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Davis’s resignation and will operate with six directors until a qualified candidate is appointed pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Bylaws and the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee charter.
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.
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Dated: August 7, 2018 | THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. | |
| By: | /s/ Chad A. Keetch | |
| | Chad A. Keetch | |
| | Executive Vice President | |
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