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 17, 2009
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)
(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:
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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 February 17, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information presented in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless we specifically state that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or specifically incorporate it by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Section 7 — Regulation FD
| Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure |
Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by this reference.
The information presented in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless we specifically state that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or specifically incorporate it by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
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 February 17, 2009, announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 (furnished only) |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| AMEDISYS, INC. (Registrant) | ||
| By: |
/s/ Dale E. Redman | |
| Dale E. Redman | ||
| Chief Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer | ||
DATE: February 17, 2009
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press release dated February 17, 2009, announcing the Company’s earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 (furnished only) |
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