Sec Form 4 Filing - Snapper Suzanne D. @ ENSIGN GROUP, INC - 2014-06-09

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Snapper Suzanne D. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ENSIGN GROUP, INC [ ENSG] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 27101 PUERTA REAL, STE 450 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 06/09/2014 (Street) MISSION VIEJO, CA92691 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 06/09/2014 M 5,598 A $ 9.11 36,226 D Common Stock 06/10/2014 M 7,710 A $ 6.55 43,936 D Common Stock 06/10/2014 M 7,598 A $ 8.11 51,534 D Common Stock 06/11/2014 M 100 A $ 8.11 51,634 D Common Stock 06/11/2014 M 5,121 A $ 6.55 56,755 D Common Stock 06/11/2014 M 5,979 A $ 6.02 62,734 D Common Stock 06/09/2014 S( 2 ) 5,598 ( 2 ) D $ 30.2291 ( 3 ) 57,136 D Common Stock 06/10/2014 S( 2 ) 7,710 D $ 29.6441 ( 4 ) 49,426 D Common Stock 06/10/2014 S( 2 ) 7,598 ( 5 ) D $ 29.6423 41,828 D Common Stock 06/11/2014 S( 2 ) 100 D $ 29.5 41,728 D Common Stock 06/11/2014 S( 2 ) 5,121 D $ 29.1666 ( 6 ) 36,607 D Common Stock 06/11/2014 S( 2 ) 5,979 A $ 29.1666 ( 6 ) 30,628 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 9.11 06/09/2014 M 5,598 01/22/2009( 1 ) 01/22/2018 Common Stock 5,598 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 6.55 06/10/2014 M 7,710 07/31/2009( 1 ) 07/31/2018 Common Stock 7,710 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 8.11 06/10/2014 M 7,598 10/29/2009( 1 ) 10/29/2018 Common Stock 7,598 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 8.11 06/11/2014 M 100 10/29/2009( 1 ) 10/29/2018 Common Stock 100 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 6.55 06/11/2014 M 5,121 07/31/2009( 1 ) 07/31/2018 Common Stock 5,121 $ 0 0 D Employee Stock Options (right to buy) $ 6.02 06/11/2014 M 5,979 01/22/2009( 1 ) 01/22/2018 Common Stock 5,979 $ 0 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Snapper Suzanne D. 27101 PUERTA REAL, STE 450 MISSION VIEJO, CA92691 Chief Financial Officer Signatures Suzanne Snapper 06/11/2014 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This option vests in five equal installments at 20% each year. ( 2 )The sales reported in the Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 13, 2014 ( 3 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at pricing ranging from $29.8800 to $30.5600. 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 price point. ( 4 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at pricing ranging from $29.3600 to $29.8400. 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 price point. ( 5 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at pricing ranging from $29.4700 to $29.8500. 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 price point. ( 6 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at pricing ranging from $28.9800 to $29.5350. 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 price point.

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