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): February 11, 2020

HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-12015

Pennsylvania	23-2018365
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)

3220 Tillman Drive, Suite 300, Bensalem, Pennsylvania

(Address of principal executive office)

19020

(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 215-639-4274

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value	HCSG	NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 11, 2020, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release (the "Press Release") announcing its earnings for the three months and year ended December 31, 2019. A copy of the Press Release is being furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Current Report.

The information furnished herein, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensation Arrangement of Certain Officers 

The Company also announced Andrew Kush, age 42, the Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer, has been promoted to the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kush’s responsibilities will continue to include oversight of the Company’s field-based operations, ensuring the Company is optimizing its talent, expertise and leadership across its customer service delivery-related functions. Prior to his appointment as Chief Administrative Officer in 2017, Mr. Kush served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Risk Management from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Kush also serves as President of HCSG Insurance Corp.

During the last two years, there have been no transactions or proposed transactions by the Company in which Mr. Kush has had or is to have a direct or indirect material interest, and there are no family relationships between Mr. Kush and any of the Company’s other executive officers or directors.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Press Release also announced the Company's fourth quarter 2019 quarterly cash dividend of $0.20125 per common share, payable on March 27, 2020 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28, 2020.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

( a ) Not applicable

( b ) Not applicable

( c ) Not applicable

( d ) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release and financial tables dated February 11, 2020, issued by Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

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.

		HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
Date: February 11, 2020	By:	/s/ John C. Shea
		Name: John C. Shea Title: Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release and financial tables dated February 11, 2020, issued by Healthcare Services Group, Inc.