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0001417555
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001125376
ENSIGN GROUP, INC
001-33757
29222 RANCHO VIEJO RD.
SUITE 127
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
CA
92675
(949) 487-9500
Christensen Christopher R.
Officer
Director
Common
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
24766
2355132.67
55984799
06/16/2023
NASDAQ
Common
03/12/2020
Open Market Purchase
Open Market Purchase
N
24766
03/12/2020
Cash
Y
24,766 shares acquired from 3/12/2020 through 3/13/2020. HOBBLE CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC - Christopher Christensen, authorized agent.
06/16/2023
03/13/2023
Christopher Christensen