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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 11, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>The Ensign Group, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-33757</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>33-0861263</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>92691</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(949) 487-9500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On May&nbsp;11, 2009, The Board of Directors of The Ensign Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) accepted the resignation of Mr.
Alan J. Norman, the Company&#146;s Chief Financial Officer, who will be retiring, and appointed Ms.&nbsp;Suzanne D. Snapper, 35,
as the Company&#146;s new Chief Financial Officer. Mr.&nbsp;Norman&#146;s resignation and Ms.&nbsp;Snapper&#146;s appointment will be effective
upon filing of the Company&#146;s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, which the
Company estimates will take place on or about August&nbsp;5, 2009.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Since April&nbsp;2007, Ms.&nbsp;Snapper has been serving as the Vice President of Finance of the Company&#146;s wholly owned
subsidiary, Ensign Facility Services, Inc., which operates the Company&#146;s Service Center. As Vice President of Finance,
Ms.&nbsp;Snapper played a key role in taking the company public in 2007. She also oversaw the implementation of Ensign&#146;s
internal controls over financial reporting. Prior to joining the Company, she worked from 1996 to April&nbsp;2007 as an
accountant with KPMG LLP, where her practice included providing audit services for public companies in the technology,
transportation and quick serve restaurant industries. Ms.&nbsp;Snapper is a certified public accountant. She holds a B.A. in
Accounting from California State University, Fullerton.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Ms.&nbsp;Snapper will participate in the Company&#146;s executive compensation bonus plan and continue to be eligible for
stock based compensation awards under the Company&#146;s 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan as well as eligible to receive the same
benefits that are available to all employees of the Company. Ms.&nbsp;Snapper&#146;s base salary once she assumes the role of
Chief Financial Officer has not yet been determined. It is expected that the Board of Directors will grant
non-qualified stock options to Ms.&nbsp;Snapper in connection with her appointment as Chief Financial Officer, but the
number of options to be granted to Ms.&nbsp;Snapper has not yet been determined.

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Company expects Mr.&nbsp;Norman to serve in an advisory capacity for
a period of time after Ms. Snapper&#146;s appointment as Chief
Financial Officer becomes effective.

<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May&nbsp;12, 2009 regarding these events is attached hereto as
exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On May&nbsp;11, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will participate in The Eight Annual JMP
Securities Research Conference on May&nbsp;18-20, 2009. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May&nbsp;11, 2009
regarding the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of the Company dated May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.2
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dated: May&nbsp;14, 2009
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">By: <u>/s/ Alan J. Norman</u></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of the Company dated May&nbsp;12, 2009</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.2
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Form 8-K
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): May 11, 2009
The Ensign Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-33757
33-0861263
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450, Mission Viejo, CA
92691
(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.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On May 11, 2009, The Board of Directors of The Ensign Group, Inc. (the "Company") accepted the resignation of Mr.
Alan J. Norman, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, who will be retiring, and appointed Ms. Suzanne D. Snapper, 35,
as the Company's new Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Norman's resignation and Ms. Snapper's appointment will be effective
upon filing of the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year 2009, which the
Company estimates will take place on or about August 5, 2009.
Since April 2007, Ms. Snapper has been serving as the Vice President of Finance of the Company's wholly owned
subsidiary, Ensign Facility Services, Inc., which operates the Company's Service Center. As Vice President of Finance,
Ms. Snapper played a key role in taking the company public in 2007. She also oversaw the implementation of Ensign's
internal controls over financial reporting. Prior to joining the Company, she worked from 1996 to April 2007 as an
accountant with KPMG LLP, where her practice included providing audit services for public companies in the technology,
transportation and quick serve restaurant industries. Ms. Snapper is a certified public accountant. She holds a B.A. in
Accounting from California State University, Fullerton.
Ms. Snapper will participate in the Company's executive compensation bonus plan and continue to be eligible for
stock based compensation awards under the Company's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan as well as eligible to receive the same
benefits that are available to all employees of the Company. Ms. Snapper's base salary once she assumes the role of
Chief Financial Officer has not yet been determined. It is expected that the Board of Directors will grant
non-qualified stock options to Ms. Snapper in connection with her appointment as Chief Financial Officer, but the
number of options to be granted to Ms. Snapper has not yet been determined.
The
Company expects Mr. Norman to serve in an advisory capacity for
a period of time after Ms. Snapper's appointment as Chief
Financial Officer becomes effective.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 12, 2009 regarding these events is attached hereto as
exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 11, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will participate in The Eight Annual JMP
Securities Research Conference on May 18-20, 2009. A copy of the press release issued by the Company on May 11, 2009
regarding the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Company dated May 12, 2009
99.2
Press Release of the Company dated May 11, 2009
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.
Dated: May 14, 2009
THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.
By:
/s/ Alan J. Norman
Alan J. Norman
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release of the Company dated May 12, 2009
99.2
Press Release of the Company dated May 11, 2009