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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010

or

 

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number: 0-24260

 

 

AMEDISYS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		11-3131700
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

5959 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(225) 292-2031 or (800) 467-2662

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  þ    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer þ		Accelerated filer ¨		Non-accelerated filer ¨		Smaller reporting company ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  þ

The number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, is as follows: Common stock, $0.001 par value, 28,559,614 shares outstanding as of April 22, 2010.

 

 

 

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SPECIAL CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION				1
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.		FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED):
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF MARCH 31, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009		2
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009		3
		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 AND 2009		4
		NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		5
ITEM 2.		MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		11
ITEM 3.		QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK		18
ITEM 4.		CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES		18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.		LEGAL PROCEEDINGS		19
ITEM 1A.		RISK FACTORS		19
ITEM 2.		UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS		19
ITEM 3.		DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES		19
ITEM 4.		RESERVED		19
ITEM 5.		OTHER INFORMATION		19
ITEM 6.		EXHIBITS		20
SIGNATURES				22
INDEX TO EXHIBITS				23

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SPECIAL CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION

Special Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

When included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or in other documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or in statements made by or on behalf of our company, words like “believes,” “belief,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “projects,” “estimates,” “may,” “might,” “would,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described therein. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the following: changes in Medicare and other medical payment levels, our ability to open agencies, acquire additional agencies and integrate and operate these agencies effectively, changes in or our failure to comply with existing Federal and State laws or regulations or the inability to comply with new government regulations on a timely basis, competition in the home health industry, changes in the case mix of patients and payment methodologies, changes in estimates and judgments associated with critical accounting policies, our ability to maintain or establish new patient referral sources, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, changes in payments and covered services due to the economic downturn and deficit spending by Federal and State governments, future cost containment initiatives undertaken by third-party payors, our access to financing due to the volatility and disruption of the capital and credit markets, our ability to meet debt service requirements and comply with covenants in debt agreements, business disruptions due to natural disasters or acts of terrorism, our ability to integrate and manage our information systems and various other matters, many of which are beyond our control.

Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on any forward-looking statement as a prediction of future events. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking and we do not intend to release publicly any updates or changes in our expectations concerning the forward-looking statements or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement may be based, except as required by law. For a discussion of some of the factors discussed above as well as additional factors, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed with the SEC on February 23, 2010, particularly Part I, Item 1A. – “Risk Factors” therein, which are incorporated herein by reference. Additional risk factors may also be described in reports that we file from time to time with the SEC.

Available Information

Our company website address is www.amedisys.com. We use our website as a channel of distribution for important company information. Important information, including press releases, analyst presentations and financial information regarding our company, is routinely posted on and accessible on the Investor Relations subpage of our website, which is accessible by clicking on the tab labeled “Investors” on our website home page. We also use our website to expedite public access to time-critical information regarding our company in advance of or in lieu of distributing a press release or a filing with the SEC disclosing the same information. Therefore, investors should look to the Investor Relations subpage of our website for important and time-critical information. Visitors to our website can also register to receive automatic e-mail and other notifications alerting them when new information is made available on the Investor Relations subpage of our website. In addition, we make available on the Investor Relations subpage of our website (under the link “SEC filings”) free of charge our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, ownership reports on Forms 3, 4 and 5 and any amendments to those reports as soon as practicable after we electronically file such reports with the SEC. Further, copies of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, our Code of Ethical Business Conduct, Corporate Governance Guidelines and the charters for the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees of our Board are also available on the Investor Relations subpage of our website (under the link “Corporate Governance”).

Additionally, our filings can also be obtained at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (800) SEC-0330. Our electronically filed reports can also be obtained on the SEC’s internet site at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AMEDISYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		March 31, 2010				December 31, 2009
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	81,980			$	34,485
Patient accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $25,806 and $26,371			150,572				150,269
Prepaid expenses			12,651				10,279
Other current assets			15,905				23,003
Total current assets			261,108				218,036
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $65,658 and $59,780			95,440				91,919
Goodwill			789,054				786,923
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $13,337 and $11,824			59,093				57,608
Other assets, net			17,750				17,865
Total assets		$	1,222,445			$	1,172,351
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$	21,554			$	16,535
Payroll and employee benefits			124,832				119,619
Accrued expenses			35,592				33,035
Obligations due Medicare			4,618				4,618
Current portion of long-term obligations			40,581				44,254
Current portion of deferred income taxes			11,446				11,245
Total current liabilities			238,623				229,306
Long-term obligations, less current portion			162,799				170,899
Deferred income taxes			30,821				29,399
Other long-term obligations			5,787				6,412
Total liabilities			438,030				436,016
Commitments and Contingencies - Note 6
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding			-				-
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized; 28,548,967 and 28,303,216 shares issued; and 28,435,994 and 28,191,174 shares outstanding			29				28
Additional paid-in capital			374,981				363,670
Treasury stock at cost, 112,973 and 112,042 shares of common stock			(791	)			(735	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income			108				114
Retained earnings			408,735				372,089
Total Amedisys, Inc. stockholders’ equity			783,062				735,166
Noncontrolling interests			1,353				1,169
Total equity			784,415				736,335
Total liabilities and equity		$	1,222,445			$	1,172,351

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMEDISYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

		For the three-month periods ended March 31,
		2010				2009
Net service revenue		$	412,967			$	341,838
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization			204,062				165,039
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits			87,499				73,025
Non-cash compensation			2,513				2,141
Other			44,648				42,266
Provision for doubtful accounts			4,345				6,166
Depreciation and amortization			8,186				6,282
Operating expenses			351,253				294,919
Operating income			61,714				46,919
Other (expense) income:
Interest income			85				81
Interest expense			(2,411	)			(3,455	)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures			788				424
Miscellaneous, net			201				354
Total other expense			(1,337	)			(2,596	)
Income before income taxes			60,377				44,323
Income tax expense			(23,547	)			(17,286	)
Net income			36,830				27,037
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(184	)			(15	)
Net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.		$	36,646			$	27,022
Net income per share attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders:
Basic		$	1.32			$	1.01
Diluted		$	1.29			$	0.99
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			27,821				26,854
Diluted			28,359				27,293

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMEDISYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

		For the three-month periods ended March 31,
		2010				2009
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income		$	36,830			$	27,037
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			8,186				6,282
Provision for doubtful accounts			4,345				6,166
Non-cash compensation			2,513				2,141
401(k) employer match			5,705				4,530
Loss on disposal of property and equipment			171				98
Deferred income taxes			1,623				1,141
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures			(788	)			(424	)
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs			394				394
Return on equity investment			90				-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Patient accounts receivable			(4,648	)			15,112
Other current assets			4,885				(2,981	)
Other assets			295				507
Accounts payable			4,636				(99	)
Accrued expenses			7,425				(5,252	)
Other long-term obligations			(625	)			(167	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			71,037				54,485
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Proceeds from sale of deferred compensation plan assets			-				356
Purchases of deferred compensation plan assets			(54	)			(454	)
Purchases of property and equipment			(9,966	)			(7,478	)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(1,969	)			(7,490	)
Acquisitions of reacquired franchise rights			(2,377	)			-
Net cash (used in) investing activities			(14,366	)			(15,066	)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Outstanding checks in excess of bank balance			-				313
Proceeds from issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options and warrants			939				425
Proceeds from issuance of stock to employee stock purchase plan			1,445				1,222
Tax benefit from stock option exercises			714				672
Proceeds from Revolving Line of Credit			-				24,200
Repayments of Revolving Line of Credit			-				(31,200	)
Principal payments of long-term obligations			(12,274	)			(12,250	)
Net cash (used in) financing activities			(9,176	)			(16,618	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			47,495				22,801
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			34,485				2,847
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	81,980			$	25,648
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
Cash paid for interest		$	3,735			$	5,034
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds received		$	14,620			$	16,565
Supplemental Disclosures of Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities:
Notes payable issued for acquisitions		$	500			$	1,534

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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AMEDISYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS, CONSOLIDATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Amedisys, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Amedisys,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) are a multi-state provider of home health and hospice services with approximately 87% of our net service revenue derived from Medicare for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. As of March 31, 2010, we had 532 Medicare-certified home health and 68 Medicare-certified hospice agencies in 42 states within the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Basis of Presentation

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our financial position, our results of operations and our cash flows in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). Our results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of results of our operations for the entire year and have not been audited by our independent auditors.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial information presented. This report should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2010 (the “Form 10-K”), which includes information and disclosures not included herein.

Use of Estimates

Our accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. GAAP. In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that impact the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications and Comparability

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior periods’ financial statements in order to conform them to the current period’s presentation.

As a result of our rapid growth through acquisition and start-up activities, our operating results may not be comparable for the periods that are presented.

Principles of Consolidation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Amedisys, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and business combinations accounted for as purchases have been included in our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective dates of acquisition. In addition to our wholly owned subsidiaries, we also have certain equity investments that are accounted for as set forth below.

Equity Investments

We consolidate subsidiaries and/or joint ventures when the entity is a variable interest entity and we are the primary beneficiary or if we have controlling interests in the entity, which is generally ownership in excess of 50%. Third party equity interests in our consolidated joint ventures are reflected as noncontrolling interests in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

For subsidiaries or joint ventures in which we do not have a controlling interest or for which we are not the primary beneficiary, we record such investments under the equity method of accounting.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Revenue Recognition

We earn net service revenue through our home health and hospice agencies by providing a variety of services almost exclusively in the homes of our patients. This net service revenue is earned and billed either on an episode of care basis (on a 60-day episode of care basis for home health services and on a 90-day episode of care basis for the first two hospice episodes of care and on a 60-day episode of care basis for any subsequent hospice episodes), on a per visit basis or on a daily basis depending upon the payment terms and conditions established with each payor for services provided. We refer to home health revenue earned and billed on a 60-day episode of care as episodic-based revenue. For the services we provide, Medicare is our largest payor.

 

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When we record our service revenue, we record it net of estimated revenue adjustments and contractual adjustments to reflect amounts we estimate to be realizable for services provided, as discussed below. We believe, based on information currently available to us and based on our judgment, that changes to one or more factors that impact the accounting estimates (such as our estimates related to revenue adjustments, contractual adjustments and episodes in progress) we make in determining net service revenue, which changes are likely to occur from period to period, will not materially impact our reported consolidated financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or our future financial results.

Home Health Revenue Recognition

Medicare Revenue

Net service revenue is recorded under the Medicare payment program (“PPS”) based on a 60-day episode payment rate that is subject to adjustment based on certain variables including, but not limited to: (a) an outlier payment if our patient’s care was unusually costly; (b) a low utilization adjustment (“LUPA”) if the number of visits was fewer than five; (c) a partial payment if our patient transferred to another provider or we received a patient from another provider before completing the episode; (d) a payment adjustment based upon the level of therapy services required (thresholds set at 6, 14 and 20 visits); (e) the number of episodes of care provided to a patient, regardless of whether the same home health provider provided care for the entire series of episodes; (f) changes in the base episode payments established by the Medicare Program; (g) adjustments to the base episode payments for case mix and geographic wages; and (h) recoveries of overpayments.

We make adjustments to Medicare revenue on completed episodes to reflect differences between estimated and actual payment amounts, an inability to obtain appropriate billing documentation or authorizations acceptable to the payor and other reasons unrelated to credit risk. We estimate the impact of such payment adjustments based on our historical experience, which primarily includes a historical collection rate of over 99% on Medicare claims, and record this estimate during the period in which services are rendered as an estimated revenue adjustment and a corresponding reduction to patient accounts receivable. Therefore, we believe that our reported net service revenue and patient accounts receivable will be the net amounts to be realized from Medicare for services rendered. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we recorded $0.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, in estimated revenue adjustments to Medicare revenue.

In addition to revenue recognized on completed episodes, we also recognize a portion of revenue associated with episodes in progress. Episodes in progress are 60-day episodes of care that begin during the reporting period, but were not completed as of the end of the period. We estimate this revenue on a monthly basis based upon historical trends. The primary factors underlying this estimate are the number of episodes in progress at the end of the reporting period, expected Medicare revenue per episode and our estimate of the average percentage complete based on visits performed. As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, the difference between the cash received from Medicare for a request for anticipated payment (“RAP”) on episodes in progress and the associated estimated revenue was included as a reduction to our outstanding patient accounts receivable in our condensed consolidated balance sheets for such periods, since only a nominal amount represents cash collected in advance of providing services.

Non-Medicare Revenue

Episodic-based Revenue. We recognize revenue in a similar manner as we recognize Medicare revenue for episodic-based rates that are paid by other insurance carriers, including Medicare Advantage programs; however, these rates can vary based upon the negotiated terms.

Non-episodic Based Revenue. Gross revenue is recorded on an accrual basis based upon the date of service at amounts equal to our established or estimated per-visit rates, as applicable. Contractual adjustments are recorded for the difference between our standard rates and the contracted rates to be realized from patients, third parties and others for services provided and are deducted from gross revenue to determine net service revenue and are also recorded as a reduction to our outstanding patient accounts receivable. In addition, we receive a minimal amount of our net service revenue from patients who are either self-insured or are obligated for an insurance co-payment.

Hospice Revenue Recognition

Hospice Medicare Revenue

Gross revenue is recorded on an accrual basis based upon the date of service at amounts equal to the estimated payment rates. The estimated payment rates are daily or hourly rates for each of the four levels of care we deliver. The four main levels of care we provide are routine care, general inpatient care, continuous home care and respite care. We make adjustments to Medicare revenue for an inability to obtain appropriate billing documentation or authorizations acceptable to the payor and other reasons unrelated to credit

 

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risk. We estimate the impact of these adjustments based on our historical experience, which primarily includes our historical collection rate on Medicare claims, and record it during the period services are rendered as an estimated revenue adjustment and as a reduction to our outstanding patient accounts receivable.

Additionally, as Medicare hospice revenue is subject to an inpatient cap limit and an overall payment cap, we monitor our provider numbers and estimate amounts due back to Medicare if a cap has been exceeded. We record these adjustments as a reduction to revenue and increase other accrued liabilities. As of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, we had $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, recorded for estimated amounts due back to Medicare in other accrued liabilities in our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As a result of our adjustments, we believe our revenue and patients accounts receivable are recorded at amounts that will be ultimately realized.

Hospice Non-Medicare Revenue

We record gross revenue on an accrual basis based upon the date of service at amounts equal to our established rates or estimated per visit rates, as applicable. Contractual adjustments are recorded for the difference between our established rates and the amounts estimated to be realizable from patients, third parties and others for services provided and are deducted from gross revenue to determine our net service revenue and patient accounts receivable.

Patient Accounts Receivable

Our patient accounts receivable are uncollateralized and consist of amounts due from Medicare, Medicaid, other third-party payors and patients. We believe there is a certain level of credit risk associated with non-Medicare payors. To provide for our non-Medicare patient accounts receivable that could become uncollectible in the future, we establish an allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce the carrying amount to its estimated net realizable value. We believe the credit risk associated with our Medicare accounts, which represent 74% and 77% of our net patient accounts receivable at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, is limited due to (i) our historical collection rate of over 99% from Medicare and (ii) the fact that Medicare is a U.S. government payor. Accordingly, we do not record an allowance for doubtful accounts for our Medicare patient accounts receivable, which are recorded at their net realizable value after recording estimated revenue adjustments as discussed above. There is no other single payor, other than Medicare, that accounts for more than 10% of our total outstanding patient receivables, and thus we believe there are no other significant concentrations of receivables that would subject us to any significant credit risk in the collection of our patient accounts receivable.

We fully reserve for accounts which are aged at 360 days or greater. We write off accounts on a monthly basis once we have exhausted our collection efforts and deem an account to be uncollectible.

Medicare Home Health

Our Medicare billing begins with a process to ensure that our billings are accurate through the utilization of an electronic Medicare claim review. We submit a RAP for 60% of our estimated payment for the initial episode at the start of care or 50% of the estimated payment for any subsequent episodes of care contiguous with the first episode for a particular patient. The full amount of the episode is billed after the episode has been completed (“final billed”). The RAP received for that particular episode is then deducted from our final payment. If a final bill is not submitted within the greater of 120 days from the start of the episode, or 60 days from the date the RAP was paid, any RAPs received for that episode will be recouped by Medicare from any other claims in process for that particular provider number. The RAP and final claim must then be re-submitted.

Medicare Hospice

For our hospice patients, our pre-billing process includes verifying that we are eligible for payment from Medicare for the services that we provide to our patients. Once each patient has been confirmed for eligibility, we will bill Medicare on a monthly basis for the services provided to the patient.

Non-Medicare Home Health and Hospice

For our non-Medicare patients, our pre-billing process primarily begins with verifying a patient’s eligibility for services with the applicable payor. Once the patient has been confirmed for eligibility, we will provide services to the patient and bill the applicable payor based on either the contracted rates or expected payment rates, which are based on our historical experience. We estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts to reduce the carrying amount of the receivables to the amounts we estimate will be ultimately collected. Our review and evaluation of non-Medicare accounts includes a detailed review of outstanding balances and special consideration to concentrations of receivables from particular payors or groups of payors with similar characteristics that would subject us to any significant credit risk. Where such groups have been identified, we have given special consideration to both the billing methodology and evaluation of the ultimate collectibility of the accounts. In addition, the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon our assessment of historical and expected net collections, business and economic conditions, trends in payment and an evaluation of collectibility based upon the date that the service was provided. Based upon our best judgment, we believe the allowance for doubtful accounts adequately provides for accounts that will not be collected due to credit risk.

 

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The following details our financial instruments where the carrying value and fair value differ (amounts in millions):

 

					Fair Value at Re porting Date Using
Financial Instrument		As of March 31, 2010			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Long-term obligations, excluding capital leases		$	203.3		$	-		$	195.8		$	-

The estimates of the fair value of our long-term debt are based upon a discounted present value analysis of future cash flows. Due to the existing uncertainty in the capital and credit markets, the actual rates that would be obtained to borrow under similar conditions could materially differ from the estimates we have used.

The fair value hierarchy is based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value. The three levels of inputs are as follows:

 

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Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

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Level 2 — Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

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Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

For our other financial instruments, including our cash and cash equivalents, patient accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, we estimate the carrying amounts’ approximate fair value due to their short term maturity. Our deferred compensation plan assets are recorded at fair value.

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

Net income per share attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders, calculated on the treasury stock method, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, shares used in our computation of the weighted-average shares outstanding, which are used to calculate our basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Amedisys, Inc. common stockholders (amounts in thousands):

 

		For the three-month periods ended Marc h 31,
		2010		2009
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic		27,821		26,854
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options		175		250
Non-vested stock and stock units		363		189
Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted		28,359		27,293

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, there were 4,222 and 41,501 shares, respectively, of additional securities that were anti-dilutive.

3. ACQUISITIONS

We complete acquisitions from time to time in order to pursue our strategy of increasing our market presence by expanding our service base and enhancing our position in certain geographic areas as a leading provider of home health and hospice services. The purchase price paid for acquisitions is negotiated through arm’s length transactions, with consideration based on our analysis of, among other things, comparable acquisitions and expected cash flows for each transaction. Acquisitions are accounted for as purchases and are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. Goodwill generated from acquisitions is recognized for the excess of the purchase price over tangible and identifiable intangible assets because of the expected contributions of the acquisitions to our overall corporate strategy.

 

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2010 Acquisitions

On February 1, 2010, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of a home health agency in DeQueen, Arkansas for a total purchase price of $2.5 million ($2.0 million in cash and a $0.5 million promissory note). In connection with the acquisition, we recorded substantially the entire purchase price as goodwill ($2.1 million) and other intangibles ($0.4 million).

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

The following table summarizes the activity related to our goodwill and our other intangible assets, net, as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010 (amounts in millions):

 

		Goodwill
		Home Health			Hospice			Total
Balances at December 31, 2009		$	719.9		$	67.0		$	786.9
Additions			2.1			-			2.1
Balances at March 31, 2010		$	722.0		$	67.0		$	789.0

 

		Other Intangible Assets, Net
		Certificates Of Need and Licenses			Acquired Name of Business (1)			Non-Compete Agreements & Reacquired Franchise Rights (2)				Total
Balances at December 31, 2009			43.4			4.7			9.5				57.6
Additions			0.2			0.1			2.7				3.0
Amortization			-			-			(1.5	)			(1.5	)
Balances at March 31, 2010		$	43.6		$	4.8		$	10.7			$	59.1

 

(1)	Acquired Names of Business includes $4.4 million of unamortized acquired names and $0.4 million of amortized acquired names which have a weighted-average amortization period of 3.1 years.

(2)	The weighted-average amortization period of our non-compete agreements and reacquired franchise rights is 3.2 and 2.6 years, respectively.

5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term debt, including capital lease obligations, consisted of the following for the periods indicated (amounts in millions):

 

		March 31, 2010				December 31, 2009
Senior Notes:
$35.0 million Series A Notes; semi-annual interest only payments; interest rate at 6.07% per annum; due March 25, 2013		$	35.0			$	35.0
$30.0 million Series B Notes; semi-annual interest only payments; interest rate at 6.28% per annum; due March 25, 2014			30.0				30.0
$35.0 million Series C Notes; semi-annual interest only payments; interest rate at 6.49% per annum; due March 25, 2015			35.0				35.0
$150.0 million Term Loan; $7.5 million principal payments plus accrued interest payable quarterly; interest rate at ABR Rate plus applicable percentage or Eurodollar Rate plus the applicable percentage (1.01% at March 31, 2010); due March 26, 2013			90.0				97.5
Promissory notes			13.3				17.6
Capital leases			-				0.1
			203.3				215.2
Current portion of long-term obligations			(40.5	)			(44.3	)
Total		$	162.8			$	170.9

Our weighted-average interest rate for our five year Term Loan for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was 1.0% and 2.6%, respectively.

As of March 31, 2010, our total leverage ratio (used to compute the margin and commitment fees, described in more detail in Note 6 of the financial statements included in our Form 10-K) was 0.7 and our fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.6.

 

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As of March 31, 2010, our availability under our $250.0 million Revolving Credit Facility was $234.6 million as we had $15.4 million outstanding in letters of credit.

See Note 6 of the financial statements included in our Form 10-K for additional details on our outstanding long-term obligations.

6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

We are involved in legal actions in the normal course of business, some of which seek monetary damages, including claims for punitive damages. We do not believe that these actions, when finally concluded and determined, will have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Insurance

We are obligated for certain costs associated with our insurance programs, including employee health, workers’ compensation and professional liability. While we maintain various insurance programs to cover these risks, we are self-insured for a substantial portion of our potential claims. We recognize our obligations associated with these costs in the period in which a claim is incurred, including with respect to both reported claims and claims incurred but not reported, up to specified deductible limits. These costs have generally been estimated based on historical data of our claims experience. Such estimates, and the resulting reserves, are reviewed and updated by us on a quarterly basis.

Our health insurance has a retention limit of $0.5 million, our workers’ compensation insurance has a retention limit of $0.4 million and our professional liability insurance has a retention limit of $0.3 million.

7. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our operations involve servicing patients through our two reportable business segments: home health and hospice. Our home health segment delivers a wide range of services in the home of individuals who may be recovering from surgery, have a chronic disability or terminal illness or need assistance with the essential activities of daily living. Our hospice segment provides palliative care and comfort to terminally ill patients and their families. The “other” column in the following tables consists of costs relating to corporate support functions that are not directly attributable to a specific segment.

Management evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the operating income of the reportable segments, which exclude corporate expenses, but includes revenues and all other costs directly attributable to the specific segment. Segment assets are not reviewed by the company’s chief operating decision maker and therefore are not disclosed below. The following table summarizes our segment information for the periods indicated (amounts in millions):

 

		For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2010
		Home Health			Hospice			Other				Total
Net service revenue		$	380.5		$	32.5		$	-			$	413.0
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization			187.0			17.1			-				204.1
General and administrative expenses			86.3			7.8			40.6				134.7
Provision for doubtful accounts			3.8			0.5			-				4.3
Depreciation and amortization			3.6			0.1			4.5				8.2
Operating expenses			280.7			25.5			45.1				351.3
Operating income		$	99.8		$	7.0		$	(45.1	)		$	61.7
		For the Three-Month Period Ended March 31,  2009
		Home Health			Hospice			Other				Total
Net service revenue		$	321.5		$	20.3		$	-			$	341.8
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization			153.5			11.5			-				165.0
General and administrative expenses			71.5			5.2			40.7				117.4
Provision for doubtful accounts			5.9			0.3			-				6.2
Depreciation and amortization			3.2			0.2			2.9				6.3
Operating expenses			234.1			17.2			43.6				294.9
Operating income		$	87.4		$	3.1		$	(43.6	)		$	46.9

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis provides information we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations and financial condition for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included herein, the consolidated financial statements and notes and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 23, 2010 (the “Form 10-K”), which are incorporated herein by this reference.

Unless otherwise provided, “Amedisys,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Amedisys, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries.

Overview

We are a leading provider of high-quality, low-cost home health services to the chronic, co-morbid, aging American population. Our services include home health and hospice services, and approximately 87% of our revenue was derived from Medicare for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we had $413.0 million in net service revenue, recorded earnings per diluted share of $1.29 and had cash flow from operations of $71.1 million. The following details our owned Medicare-certified agencies, which are located in 42 states within the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The agencies closed were consolidated with agencies servicing the same areas.

 

		Owned and Operated Agencies
		Home health			Hospice
At December 31, 2009		521			65
Acquisitions		1			-
Start-ups		14			3
Closed		(4	)		-
At March 31, 2010		532			68

Recent Developments

In March 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (“HCERA”), which amends the PPACA (collectively, the “Health Care Reform Bills”). The Health Care Reform Bills make a number of changes to Medicare payment rates including the reinstatement of the 3% home health rural add-on which began on April 1, 2010 (expiring January 1, 2016). Beginning in 2011, we are expecting the changes made by the Health Care Reform Bills, excluding the rural add-on and including the adjustment to the base rate made by CMS each year, to reduce our Medicare payment rates by approximately 3-4% based on the following:

 

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market basket adjustment for 2011 to be determined by CMS, offset by a 1% reduction (a similar 1% reduction to market basket updates is set for 2012 and 2013);

 

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revised outlier payment policy beginning in 2011 that we anticipate will result in a 2.5% reduction to the base rate; and

 

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a negative 2.71% case–mix adjustment.

The Health Care Reform Bills also include a systemic rebasing phased in over four years, beginning in 2014. We anticipate that many of the provisions of the Health Care Reform Bills may be subject to further clarification and modification through the rule-making process. It is uncertain at this time the effect the rebasing will have on our future results of operations or cash flows.

Additionally, the Health Care Reform Bills expand health care coverage to many uninsured individuals and expands coverage to those already insured. The changes required by this legislation will largely be funded through tax increases to both insurers and the insured. We do not expect any short term impact on our financial results as a result of the legislation. One provision that will impact certain companies significantly is the elimination of the tax deductibility of the Medicare Part D subsidy. This provision does not affect us as we do not provide retiree health benefits.

Results of Operations

Our operating results may not be comparable for the periods presented, primarily as a result of our acquisition and start-up agencies.

When we refer to “base business,” we mean home health and hospice agencies that we have operated for at least the last twelve months; when we refer to “acquisitions,” we mean home health and hospice agencies that we acquired within the last twelve months; and when we refer to “start-ups,” we mean any home health or hospice agency opened by us in the last twelve months. Once an agency has been in operation for a twelve month period, the results for that particular agency are included as part of our base business

 

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from that date forward. When we refer to episodic-based revenue, admissions, recertifications or completed episodes, we mean home health revenue, admissions, recertifications or completed episodes of care for those payors that pay on an episodic-basis, which includes Medicare and other insurance carriers, including Medicare Advantage programs.

Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2010 Compared to the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2009

Net Service Revenue

The following table summarizes our net service revenue growth (amounts in millions):

 

		For the three-month periods ended March 31,
		2010									2009
		Base/Start- ups (2)			Acquisitions			Total			Total			Variance
Home health revenue:
Medicare revenue		$	322.1		$	6.6		$	328.7		$	279.8		$	48.9
Non-Medicare, episodic-based revenue			32.9			0.1			33.0			24.8			8.2
Total episodic-based revenue			355.0			6.7			361.7			304.6			57.1
Non-Medicare revenue			17.7			1.1			18.8			16.9			1.9
			372.7			7.8			380.5			321.5			59.0
Hospice revenue:
Medicare revenue			26.4			4.4			30.8			19.1			11.7
Non-Medicare revenue			1.4			0.3			1.7			1.2			0.5
			27.8			4.7			32.5			20.3			12.2
Total revenue:
Medicare revenue			348.5			11.0			359.5			298.9			60.6
Non-Medicare revenue			52.0			1.5			53.5			42.9			10.6
		$	400.5		$	12.5		$	413.0		$	341.8		$	71.2
Internal episodic-based revenue growth (1)			17%									23%

 

(1)	Internal episodic-based revenue growth is the percent increase in our base/start-up episodic-based revenue for the period as a percent of the total episodic-based revenue of the prior period.

(2)	Our net service revenue for our base/start-up agencies of $400.5 million included $11.3 million from our start-up agencies.

Our net service revenue increased $71.2 million from 2009 to 2010 and consisted of an increase of $59.0 million in home health revenue and $12.2 million in hospice revenue.

Our home health revenue growth consisted of $40.9 million from our base agencies, $10.3 million from our start-up agencies and $7.8 million from our acquisitions. The increase in our base/start-up agencies was primarily related to our internal episodic-based revenue, which increased by $50.4 million or 17% from 2009 to 2010, with 8% of the increase related to admission and recertification growth and 9% of the increase attributable to an increase in revenue per episode.

Our average episodic-based revenue per completed episode increased from $3,033 to $3,282 from 2009 to 2010 and was due primarily to the continued deployment of our therapy intensive specialty programs to more of our home health agencies, a 1.8% increase in our base rate effective January 1, 2010, and a 3% increase in the base rate on rural episodes in progress effective April 1, 2010. The rural add-on impacts approximately 25% of our episodes.

Our hospice revenue growth consisted of $6.5 million from our base agencies, $1.0 million from our start-up agencies and $4.7 million from our acquisitions. Hospice revenue is primarily impacted by average daily census, levels of care and payment rates. Overall, our average daily census increased from 1,710 in 2009 to 2,628 in 2010 with 2,261 of our census attributable to our base/start-up agencies during the first quarter of 2010. Our patients’ average length of stay was 74 days for 2009 and 87 days for 2010. Our 2010 revenue was impacted by approximately 1.4% due to the annual hospice rate increase effective October 1, 2009.

 

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Home Health Statistics

The following table summarizes our total home health patient admissions, recertifications and completed episodes:

 

		For the three-month periods ended Marh 31,
		2010						2009
		Base/Start-ups		Acquisitions		Total		Total		Variance
Admissions:
Medicare		54,902		1,845		56,747		50,443		6,304
Non-Medicare, episodic-based		8,503		28		8,531		5,669		2,862
Total episodic-based		63,405		1,873		65,278		56,112		9,166
Non-Medicare		9,225		767		9,992		9,491		501
		72,630		2,640		75,270		65,603		9,667
Internal episodic-based admission growth (1)		13%						8%
Recertifications:
Medicare		44,843		612		45,455		45,025		430
Non-Medicare, episodic-based		4,246		14		4,260		3,739		521
Total episodic-based		49,089		626		49,715		48,764		951
Non-Medicare		4,769		127		4,896		5,769		(873	)
		53,858		753		54,611		54,533		78
Internal episodic-based recertification growth (2)		1%						15%
Completed Episodes:
Medicare		93,422		2,159		95,581		88,090		7,491
Non-Medicare, episodic-based		9,478		37		9,515		8,209		1,306
		102,900		2,196		105,096		96,299		8,797

 

(1)	Internal episodic-based admission growth is the percent increase in our base/start-up episodic-based admissions for the period as a percent of the total episodic-based admissions of the prior period.

(2)	Internal episodic-based recertification growth is the percent increase in our base/start-up episodic-based recertifications for the period as a percent of the total episodic-based recertifications of the prior period.

Internal episodic-based admission growth rate of 13% exceeded 10% for the first time since the fourth quarter of 2008. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we saw improvement in our TLC acquired agencies, experienced growth in admissions under our new contract with Humana, which was effective January 1, 2010 and benefited from the strategic realignment of our sales territory during the second half of 2009.

Internal episodic-based recertification growth has decreased from 15% for the first quarter of 2009 to 1% for the first quarter of 2010. The primary factor impacting the rate of recertifications is the clinical needs of our patient, in addition, recertifications are derived from, and lag behind, admissions. As such, our declining admission growth during 2009, including the impact of TLC agencies, negatively impacted recertification growth during the quarter.

Cost of Service, Excluding Depreciation and Amortization

Our cost of service consists of the following expenses incurred by our clinical and clerical personnel in our agencies:

 

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salaries and related benefits (including health care insurance and workers’ compensation insurance);

 

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The following summarizes our cost of service, visit and cost per visit information:

 

		For the three-month periods ended March 31,
		2010									2009
		Base/Start-ups			Acquisitions			Total			Total			Variance
Cost of service (amounts in millions):
Home health		$	182.0		$	5.0		$	187.0		$	153.5		$	33.5
Hospice			14.3			2.8			17.1			11.5			5.6
		$	196.3		$	7.8		$	204.1		$	165.0		$	39.1
Home health:
Visits during the period:
Medicare			1,849,327			35,181			1,884,508			1,672,677			211,831
Non-Medicare, episodic-based			206,053			692			206,745			149,888			56,857
Total episodic-based			2,055,380			35,873			2,091,253			1,822,565			268,688
Non-Medicare			198,729			9,343			208,072			196,355			11,717
			2,254,109			45,216			2,299,325			2,018,920			280,405
Home health cost per visit (1)		$	80.73		$	110.45		$	81.32		$	76.05		$	5.27

 

(1)	We calculate home health cost per visit as home health cost of service divided by total home health visits during the period.

Of the $39.1 million increase in cost of service, $31.3 million is related to increased costs from our base/start-up agencies and $7.8 million is related to acquisitions. The $31.3 million increase in base/start-up expenses consisted primarily of $29.9 million related to salaries, taxes and benefits, with $17.9 million of the increase related to the increase in the number of visits performed with the remainder related to the $5.27 increase in cost per visit.

We carefully monitor our cost per visit in order to deliver high-quality low cost care to our patients. Factors contributing to the increase in our cost per visit include the mix of clinicians performing visits (i.e. registered nurses, therapists, home health aides, etc.), wage inflation and use of contract therapists. While the majority of our clinicians are paid on a per visit basis, we do hire some clinicians (primarily therapists) on a salaried basis for an initial period before converting to our pay per visit model. Also, newly acquired agencies generally have a higher cost per visit and take up to 18 to 24 months to reach the labor efficiencies of our existing agencies. The $5.27 increase in cost per visit is primarily due to an increase in salaries and wages related to an increase in therapists retained in connection with our Balance for Life program and increases in our employee benefit costs related to health insurance and payroll taxes.

General and Administrative Expenses, Provision for Doubtful Accounts, Depreciation and Amortization and Other Expense, net

The following table summarizes our general and administrative expenses, provision for doubtful accounts, depreciation and amortization expense and other expense, net (amounts in millions):

 

		For the three-month  periods ended March 31,
		2010				2009				Variance
General and administrative expenses:
Salaries and benefits		$	87.5			$	73.0			$	14.5
Non-cash compensation			2.5				2.1				0.4
Rent and utilities			15.1				13.6				1.5
Other			29.5				28.7				0.8
Provision for doubtful accounts			4.3				6.2				(1.9	)
Depreciation and amortization			8.2				6.3				1.9
Other expense, net			(1.3	)			(2.6	)			1.3

Salaries and benefits increased $14.5 million, which consisted of an increase of $12.1 million in base/start-up agency and corporate office expenses and $2.4 million in acquisition agency expenses. The base/start-up agency and corporate office expenses increased by $12.1 million primarily due to increased personnel costs for our field administrative staff and corporate staff necessitated by our internal growth and acquisitions.

 

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Rent and utilities increased $1.5 million, which consisted of an increase of $1.2 million in base/start-up agency and corporate office expenses and the inclusion of $0.3 million in acquisition agency expenses.

Our provision for doubtful accounts decreased $1.9 million due to improved cash collections and billing processes resulting in an increase of $55.3 million in cash collections compared to the first quarter of 2009. For additional information on our provision for doubtful accounts see “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Outstanding Patient Accounts Receivable.”

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.9 million primarily due to the purchase of equipment and furniture and the development of computer software, which are depreciated over three to seven years.

Other expense, net decreased $1.3 million primarily as a result of a decrease in interest expense of $1.0 million as we have reduced our outstanding debt by $107.6 million from March 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Income Tax Expense

The following table summarizes our income tax expense and estimated income tax rate (amounts in millions, except for estimated income tax rate):

 

		For the three-month  periods ended March 31,
		2010				2009				Variance
Income before income taxes		$	60.4			$	44.3			$	16.1
Income tax (expense)			(23.5	)			(17.3	)			(6.2	)
Estimated income tax rate			39.0%				39.0%				-

The increase in income tax expense of $6.2 million is attributable to an increase in income before income taxes as our estimated income tax rate remained unchanged from 2009 to 2010.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows for the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2010 Compared to the Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2009

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated (amounts in millions):

 

		For the three-month  periods ended March 31,
		2010				2009				Variance
Cash provided by operating activities		$	71.1			$	54.5			$	16.6
Cash (used in) investing activities			(14.4	)			(15.1	)			0.7
Cash (used in) financing activities			(9.2	)			(16.6	)			7.4
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			47.5				22.8				24.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period			34.5				2.8				31.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		$	82.0			$	25.6			$	56.4

Cash provided by operating activities increased $16.6 million during 2010 compared to 2009, primarily as a result of $11.7 million improvement in net income after adjusting for non-cash items, a decrease in other receivables and an increase in our accounts payable and payroll and employee benefits.

Cash used in investing activities decreased $0.7 million during 2010 compared to 2009 primarily due to a decrease in acquisition activity offset by an increase in our capital expenditures.

Cash used in financing activities decreased $7.4 million during 2010 compared to 2009 primarily due to a decrease in draws and/or repayments on our revolving credit facility. We have decreased our outstanding long-term obligations net of borrowings by $107.6 million from March 31, 2009.

Liquidity

Typically, our principal source of liquidity is the collection of our patient accounts receivable, primarily through the Medicare program; however, from time to time, we can and do obtain additional sources of liquidity through sales of our equity or by incurrence of additional indebtedness. As of March 31, 2010, we had $82.0 million in cash and cash equivalents and $234.6 million in availability under our $250.0 million Revolving Credit Facility.

During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we made $10.0 million in routine capital expenditures, which primarily included equipment and furniture and computer software. We are currently in the process of implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, which is expected to be fully implemented for 2011. Routine capital expenditures as a percent of net service revenue was 2.4% for 2009 and we are forecasting routine capital expenditures to be approximately 3% of net service revenue for 2010 Based on our operating forecasts and our debt service requirements, we believe we will have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, capital requirements and debt service requirements over the next twelve months and into the foreseeable future.

 

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As we manage our liquidity needs to meet our operating forecasts, debt service requirements and our acquisition and start-up activities, we are monitoring the creditworthiness and solvency of our syndicate of banks that provide the availability of credit under our Revolving Credit Facility as well as the status of the overall equity and credit markets. As of the date of this filing, we do not believe the availability of funds under our Revolving Credit Facility is at risk. If the availability under our current Revolving Credit Facility decreases, we may need to consider adjusting our strategy to meet our operating forecasts, debt service requirements and acquisition and start-up activity needs.

Outstanding Patient Accounts Receivable

Our patient accounts receivable, net increased $0.3 million from December 31, 2009 to March 31, 2010 primarily due to improved billing processes and increases in our cash collection efforts during 2010. Our cash collection as a percentage of revenue was 100.9% and 96.0% for the three-months ended March 31, 2010 and for the three-months ended December 31, 2009, respectively.

Our patient accounts receivable includes unbilled receivables, which are aged based upon our initial service date. At March 31, 2010, the unbilled patient accounts receivable, as a percentage of gross patient accounts receivable, was 25.8%, or $47.3 million compared to 19.8% or $36.7 million at December 31, 2009. We monitor unbilled receivables on an agency by agency basis to ensure that all efforts are made to bill claims within timely filing deadlines. The timely filing deadlines vary by state for Medicaid and among insurance companies. As of March 31, 2010, agencies acquired during the past twelve months represented $3.4 million or 7.2% of our unbilled accounts receivable compared to $2.0 million or 5.5% as of December 31, 2009.

Our provision for estimated revenue adjustments (which is deducted from our service revenue to determine net service revenue) and provision for doubtful accounts were as follows for the periods indicated (in millions). We fully reserve for both our Medicare and other patient accounts receivable that are aged over 360 days.

 

		For the three-month  periods ended March 31,
		2010			2009
Provision for estimated revenue adjustments		$	0.2		$	2.1
Provision for doubtful accounts			4.3			6.1
Total		$	4.5		$	8.2
As a percent of revenue			1.1%			2.4%

Our provision for estimated revenue adjustments and doubtful accounts as a percent of revenue decreased for 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009 due to significant improvement in cash collections since the first quarter of 2009 as evidenced by our reduction in our days revenue outstanding, net since the first quarter of 2009. Accounts receivable aged greater than 90 days decreased $21.1 million and $8.6 million since the first and fourth quarters of 2009, respectively. The first quarter of 2010 benefited from strong collections on Medicare aged balances which were significantly reserved for at December 31, 2009.

 

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The following schedule details our patient accounts receivable, net of estimated revenue adjustments, by payor class, aged based upon initial date of service (amounts in millions, except days revenue outstanding, net):

 

		0-90			91-180			181-365			Over 365			Total
At March 31, 2010:
Medicare patient accounts receivable, net (1)		$	91.1		$	18.8		$	1.8		$	-		$	111.7
Other patient accounts receivable:
Medicaid			6.2			3.1			3.4			2.0			14.7
Private			27.9			9.0			8.2			4.9			50.0
Total		$	34.1		$	12.1		$	11.6		$	6.9		$	64.7
Allowance for doubtful accounts (2)															(25.8	)
Non-Medicare patient accounts receivable, net														$	38.9
Total patient accounts receivable, net														$	150.6
Days revenue outstanding, net (3)															32.6
		0-90			91-180			181-365			Over 365			Total
At December 31, 2009:
Medicare patient accounts receivable, net (1)		$	90.1		$	20.4		$	4.8		$	0.2		$	115.5
Other patient accounts receivable:
Medicaid			6.3			2.7			3.5			2.8			15.3
Private			20.5			10.6			9.7			5.1			45.9
Total		$	26.8		$	13.3		$	13.2		$	7.9		$	61.2
Allowance for doubtful accounts (2)															(26.4	)
Non-Medicare patient accounts receivable, net														$	34.8
Total patient accounts receivable, net														$	150.3
Days revenue outstanding, net (3)															33.9

 

(1)

The following table summarizes the activity and ending balances in our estimated revenue adjustments (amounts in millions), which is recorded to reduce our Medicare outstanding patient accounts receivable to their estimated net realizable value, as we do not estimate an allowance for doubtful accounts for our Medicare claims.

 

		For the three-month period ended
		March 31, 2010				December 31, 2009
Balance at beginning of period		$	8.7			$	7.8
Provision for estimated revenue adjustments			0.2				2.9
Write offs			(2.0	)			(2.0	)
Balance at end of period		$	6.9			$	8.7

Our estimated revenue adjustments were 5.8% and 7.0% of our outstanding Medicare patient accounts receivable at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

(2)	The following table summarizes the activity and ending balances in our allowance for doubtful accounts (amounts in millions), which is recorded to reduce only our Medicaid and private outstanding patient accounts receivable to their estimated net realizable value.

 

		For the three-month period ended
		March 31, 2010				December 31, 2009
Balance at beginning of period		$	26.4			$	28.3
Provision for doubtful accounts			4.3				3.8
Write offs			(4.9	)			(5.7	)
Balance at end of period		$	25.8			$	26.4

 

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Our allowance for doubtful accounts was 39.9% and 43.1% of our outstanding Medicaid and private patient accounts receivable at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

(3)

Our calculation of days revenue outstanding, net is derived by dividing our ending net patient accounts receivable (i.e. net of estimated revenue adjustments and allowance for doubtful accounts) at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 by our average daily net patient revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.

Indebtedness

Our weighted-average interest rate for our five year Term Loan for the quarters ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was 1.0% and 2.6%, respectively.

As of March 31, 2010, our total leverage ratio (used to compute the margin and commitment fees, described in more detail in Note 6 of the financial statements included in our Form 10-K) was 0.7 and our fixed charge coverage ratio was 2.6.

As of March 31, 2010, our availability under our $250.0 million Revolving Credit Facility was $234.6 million as we had $15.4 million outstanding in letters of credit.

See Note 6 of the financial statements included in our Form 10-K for additional details on our outstanding long-term obligations.

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has significantly impacted our results of operations.

Critical Accounting Policies

See Part II, Item 7 — Critical Accounting Policies and our consolidated financial statements and related notes in Part IV, Item 15 of our Form 10-K, for accounting policies and related estimates we believe are the most critical to understanding our condensed consolidated financial statements, financial condition and results of operations and which require complex management judgment and assumptions, or involve uncertainties. These critical accounting policies include revenue recognition; patient accounts receivable; insurance; goodwill and intangible assets; and income taxes. There have not been any changes to our significant accounting policies or their application, since we filed our Form 10-K.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan carry a floating interest rate which is tied to the Eurodollar rate (i.e. LIBOR) and the Prime Rate and, therefore, our condensed consolidated statements of operations and our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows will be exposed to changes in interest rates. As of March 31, 2010, the total amount of outstanding debt subject to interest rate fluctuations was $90.0 million. A 1.0% interest rate increase would increase interest expense by approximately $0.9 million annually.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have established disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized, disclosed and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. This information is also accumulated and communicated to our management and Board of Directors to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as of March 31, 2010, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report.

Changes in Internal Controls

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that have occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls

Our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls’ effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies and procedures.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 6 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information concerning our legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the Risk Factors included in Part I, “Item 1A. — “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K. These Risk Factors could materially impact our business, financial condition and/or operating results. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely impact our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides the information with respect to purchases made by us of shares of our common stock during each of the months during the three-month period ended March 31, 2010:

 

Period		(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased			(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)			(c) Total Number of Share (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number (or  Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1, 2010 to January 31, 2010		-			$	-		-		-
February 1, 2010 to February 28, 2010		931	(1)		$	60.40		-		-
March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010		-			$	-		-		-
Total		931			$	60.40		-		-

 

(1)	Represents shares of common stock surrendered to us by certain employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of non-vested stock previously awarded to such employees under our 2008 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. RESERVED

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The exhibits marked with the cross symbol (†) are filed and the exhibits marked with the double cross symbol (††) are furnished with this Form 10-Q. Any exhibits marked with the asterisk symbol (*) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit Number		Document Description		Report or Registration Statement		SEC File or Registration Number		Exhibit or Other Reference
3.1		Composite of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company inclusive of all amendments through June 14, 2007		The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007		0-24260		3.1
3.2		Composite of By-Laws of the Company inclusive of all amendments through October 22, 2009		The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009		0-24260		3.2
4.1		Common Stock Specimen		The Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed August 20, 2007		333-145582		4.8
4.2.1		Shareholder Rights Agreement		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2000, and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G filed June 16, 2000		0-24260		4
4.2.2		Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2006		The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006		0-24260		4.1
4.3		Note Purchase Agreement dated March 25, 2008 among Amedisys, Inc., Amedisys Holding, L.L.C. and the Purchasers identified on Schedule A thereto, relating to the issuance and sale of (a) $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of their 5.07% Series A Senior Notes due March 25, 2013 (b) $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of their 6.28% Series B Senior Notes due March 25, 2014 and (c) $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of their 6.49% Series C Senior Notes due March 25, 2015		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.1
4.4		Form of Series A Note due March 25, 2013 (attached as Exhibit 1 to the Note Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.2
4.5		Form of Series B Note due March 25, 2014 (attached as Exhibit 2 to the Note Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.3
4.6		Form of Series C Note due March 25, 2015 (attached as Exhibit 3 to the Note Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.4
10.1.1*		Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2010 by and among Michael D. Snow, the Company and Amedisys Holding, L.L.C.		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2010		0-24260		10.1
10.1.2*		First Amendment dated January 22, 2010 to Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2010 by and among Michael D. Snow, the Company and Amedisys Holding, L.L.C.		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2010		0-24260		10.1
10.2*		Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2010 by and among T.A. Barfield, Jr., the Company and Amedisys Holding, L.L.C.		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2010		0-24260		10.2

 

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Exhibit Number		Document Description		Report or Registration Statement		SEC File or Registration Number		Exhibit or Other Reference
†31.1		Certification of William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
†31.2		Certification of Dale E. Redman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
††32.1		Certification of William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
††32.2		Certification of Dale E. Redman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
††101.INS		XBRL Instance
††101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
††101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
††101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
††101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
††101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

DATE: April 27, 2010

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

The exhibits marked with the cross symbol (†) are filed and the exhibits marked with the double cross symbol (††) are furnished with this Form 10-Q. Any exhibits marked with the asterisk symbol (*) are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K.

 

Exhibit Number		Document Description		Report or Registration Statement		SEC File or Registration Number		Exhibit or Other Reference
3.1		Composite of Certificate of Incorporation of the Company inclusive of all amendments through June 14, 2007		The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007		0-24260		3.1
3.2		Composite of By-Laws of the Company inclusive of all amendments through October 22, 2009		The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009		0-24260		3.2
4.1		Common Stock Specimen		The Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed August 20, 2007		333-145582		4.8
4.2.1		Shareholder Rights Agreement		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 16, 2000, and the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A12G filed June 16, 2000		0-24260		4
4.2.2		Amendment No. 1 to Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2006		The Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006		0-24260		4.1
4.3		Note Purchase Agreement dated March 25, 2008 among Amedisys, Inc., Amedisys Holding, L.L.C. and the Purchasers identified on Schedule A thereto, relating to the issuance and sale of (a) $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of their 5.07% Series A Senior Notes due March 25, 2013 (b) $30,000,000 aggregate principal amount of their 6.28% Series B Senior Notes due March 25, 2014 and (c) $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of their 6.49% Series C Senior Notes due March 25, 2015		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.1
4.4		Form of Series A Note due March 25, 2013 (attached as Exhibit 1 to the Note Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.2
4.5		Form of Series B Note due March 25, 2014 (attached as Exhibit 2 to the Note Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.3
4.6		Form of Series C Note due March 25, 2015 (attached as Exhibit 3 to the Note Purchase Agreement Incorporated by reference as Exhibit 4.4 hereto)		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1, 2008		0-24260		4.4
10.1.1*		Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2010 by and among Michael D. Snow, the Company and Amedisys Holding, L.L.C.		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2010		0-24260		10.1
10.1.2*		First Amendment dated January 22, 2010 to Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2010 by and among Michael D. Snow, the Company and Amedisys Holding, L.L.C.		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 26, 2010		0-24260		10.1

 

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Exhibit Number		Document Description		Report or Registration Statement		SEC File or Registration Number		Exhibit or Other Reference
10.2*		Employment Agreement dated January 4, 2010 by and among T.A. Barfield, Jr., the Company and Amedisys Holding, L.L.C.		The Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2010		0-24260		10.2
†31.1		Certification of William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
†31.2		Certification of Dale E. Redman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
††32.1		Certification of William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
††32.2		Certification of Dale E. Redman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
††101.INS		XBRL Instance
††101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
††101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
††101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
††101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
††101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

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