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LHC Group, Inc. Files Form 8-K Following Merger Agreement with UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

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LHC Group, Inc., a healthcare provider, has filed a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 10, 2022, regarding their merger agreement with UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. The agreement, announced on March 28, 2022, is subject to regulatory approvals and the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

Key Takeaways:

  • The merger agreement between LHC Group, Inc. and UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is pending regulatory approvals and the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
  • The parties have been working cooperatively with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to address the agency's request for additional information and documentary materials.
  • The merger is expected to be completed once the regulatory approvals are obtained, and the waiting period is expired or terminated.
  • LHC Group, Inc. has filed a proxy statement and other relevant documents with the SEC, which include information about the merger and its impact on the company's business and financial condition.
  • Shareholders of LHC Group, Inc. are urged to read the proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC to obtain important information about the merger.
  • The directors, executive officers, and certain other members of management and employees of LHC Group, Inc. may be deemed "participants" in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in favor of the merger.

Statistics:

  • The merger agreement was announced on March 28, 2022.
  • The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 has been extended until the 30th day after substantial compliance with the FTC's second request.

Sources:

  • LHC Group, Inc. (2022). Form 8-K: Current Report. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
  • LHC Group, Inc. (2022). Proxy Statement. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

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