Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  08/12/2005
 
Amedisys, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-24260
 
Delaware
  
11-3131700
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
11100 Mead Road
Suite 300
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
(225) 292-2031
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On August 10, 2005, Amedisys, Inc. issued a press release announcing the acquisition of the home health assets of SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc., effective August 10, 2005.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Press release dated August 10, 2005, announcing the acquisition of the home health assets of SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
Amedisys, Inc.
 
 
Date: August 12, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    Gregory H. Browne
               
Gregory H. Browne
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated August 10, 2005, announcing the acquisition of the home health assets of SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc.