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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-040818.txt : 20060710
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060710181403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-040818
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PSYCHIATRIC SOLUTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000829608
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				232491707
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 SEABOARD LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-100
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-312-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 SEABOARD LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE C-100
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PMR CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ZARON CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS JOEY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20488
		FILM NUMBER:		06954812

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		113 SEABOARD LANE
		STREET 2:		STE C 100
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
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            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This price represents the average price of shares sold by Mr. Jacobs on July 6, 2006. The shares were sold at prices ranging between $30.00 and $30.18.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This price represents the average price of shares sold by Mr. Jacobs on July 7, 2006. The shares were sold at prices ranging between $30.00 and $30.07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">All information reported in this Form 4 reflects the two-for-one stock split effected in the form of  a stock dividend on January 9, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">19,946 options became exercisable on August 21, 2003 and 21,454 options became exercisable on August 21, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chris Minar, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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