<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125376-16-000198.txt : 20160614
<SEC-HEADER>0001125376-16-000198.hdr.sgml : 20160614
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160614183039
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125376-16-000198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160610
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160614

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENSIGN GROUP, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125376
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				330861263
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 487-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENSIGN GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000930

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wittekind Beverly B.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475842

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33757
		FILM NUMBER:		161714073

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, STE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.00 to $21.02.  The price above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $20.01 to $20.69.  The price above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option, representing a right to purchase a total of 18,330 shares, was granted on July 26, 2006, and became exercisable in five equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2007, which was the first anniversary of the date on which the option was granted.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Suzanne Snapper, as Attorney of Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-14</signatureDate>
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