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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-17-007727
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171214
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171218

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOINT Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001612630
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				900544160
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36724
		FILM NUMBER:		171261385

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16767 N PERIMETER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480 245 5960

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16767 N PERIMETER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85260
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>UNITED STATES <BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Date of report (date of earliest event reported): December 14, 2017</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 18pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><B>The Joint Corp.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 33%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">90-0544160</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other juris-</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission file</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(IRS employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">diction of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">identification number)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">16767 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 240</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Scottsdale, AZ 85260</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:</P>

<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; margin: 0pt 0">(480) 245-5960</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt">&#9744;</TD><TD>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt">&#9744;</TD><TD>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt">&#9744;</TD><TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 36pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 27pt">&#9744;</TD><TD>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (17 CFR &sect;240.12b-2). Emerging growth company &#9746;</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9746;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 5.02</B></TD><TD><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
of Certain Officers.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>(e) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0">On December 14, 2017, the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors voted
to increase the annual base salary of John Meloun, the Company&rsquo;s Chief Financial Officer, to $215,000, effective January
1, 2018. In addition, the Board of Directors approved the extension of Mr. Meloun&rsquo;s severance period to nine months.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0pt 0">Date: December 18, 2017.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle">The Joint Corp.</TD>
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