-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U6joCAp8jy4mKsLBUHEAdxsA4g7Z4vdeOR5s0FmJOsori7D3D33HMRmN73cP6HlV rob1nQGnYmv9Ldlf307aFg== 0000897069-04-000902.txt : 20040428 0000897069-04-000902.hdr.sgml : 20040428 20040428160342 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000897069-04-000902 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040408 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040428 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000722723 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093] IRS NUMBER: 840904275 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10670 FILM NUMBER: 04760664 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 1300 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 BUSINESS PHONE: 3019860701 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER STREET 2: SUITE 1300 CITY: BETHESDA STATE: MD ZIP: 20814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SEQUEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CELLTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860304 8-K 1 cmw633.htm CURRENT REPORT

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):  April 8, 2004

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HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 1-10670 84-0904275
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)

Two Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20814
(Address of Principal Executive Office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (301) 986-0701

Item 5.  Other Events.

        On April 8, 2004, Linkia, LLC (“Linkia”), a subsidiary of Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., entered into an Ancillary Provider Participation Agreement between Linkia and United HealthCare Insurance Company (“United”), contracting on behalf of itself and its participating affiliates. The Agreement establishes a national preferred provider relationship between Linkia and United covering all orthotic and prosthetic services, with a three year initial term and annual renewals thereafter.

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.

HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP, INC.


 		 /s/ Glenn M. Lohrmann
Date:  April 28, 2004 Glenn M. Lohrmann
Vice President, Controller and Secretary
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