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): 06/02/2005

 

Amedisys, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Commission File Number: 0-24260

 

Delaware   11-3131700

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Items to be Included in this Report

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

On June 2, 2005, Amedisys, Inc. issued a press release announcing the acquisition of two home health agencies from Saint Thomas Health Services, effective June 1, 2005.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press release dated June 2, 2005, announcing the acquisition of two home health agencies from Saint Thomas Health Services.

 

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: June 03, 2005.

       By:   /s/    GREGORY H. BROWNE        
               

Gregory H. Browne

Chief Financial Officer

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

99.1    Press release dated June 2, 2005, announcing the acquisition of two home health agencies from Saint Thomas Health Services.