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): May 1, 2007
Commission File Number: 0-24260
Amedisys, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in 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)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
Section 2 — Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 1, 2007, Amedisys, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the information presented herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, except as previously set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
When included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates” and analogous expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic and business conditions, current cash flows and operating deficits, debt service needs, adverse changes in federal and state laws relating to the health care industry, competition, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, patient preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or any changes in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
Not applicable
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
Not applicable
| (c) | Shell Company Transactions. |
Not applicable
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press release dated May 1, 2007, announcing the Company’s operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. | |
Signature
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: May 1, 2007 | By: | /s/ Dale E. Redman | ||||||
| Dale E. Redman | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| EX-99.1 | Press release dated May 1, 2007, announcing the Company’s earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 | |