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 18, 2005
DAVITA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-4034 | No. 51-0354549 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
601 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, California 90245
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(310) 536-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued on February 18, 2005 announcing the receipt by DaVita Inc. of a request from the Federal Trade Commission for additional information in connection with DaVita’s pending acquisition of Gambro Healthcare, Inc.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of DaVita Inc., dated February 18, 2005. | |
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.
| DAVITA INC. | ||||
| Date: February 22, 2005 | /s/ JOSEPH SCHOHL | |||
| Joseph Schohl | ||||
| Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of DaVita Inc., dated February 18, 2005. | |