U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 1, 2002
AMEDISYS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
0-24260 11-3131700
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11100 Mead Road, Suite 300, Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(225) 292-2031
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On August 1, 2002 Amedisys, Inc., "the Company"
issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to
announce that it has purchased a home care agency in Fort
Worth, Texas.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibit
No.
Page
99.1 (i) Press Release dated August 1, 2002 ----
announcing purchase of a home
health care location in Texas....... A-1
(i) Filed herewith.
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.
AMEDISYS, INC.
By: /S/ GREGORY H. BROWNE
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Gregory H. Browne
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: August 2, 2002
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release dated August 1, 2002 announcing purchase
of a home health care location in Texas