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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): November 3, 2003

 

AMEDISYS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

0-24260		11-3131700
(Commission File Number)		(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)

 

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ITEM  7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a)    Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

Not applicable.

 

(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

Not applicable.

 

(c)				Exhibit No.
				99.1	(i)		Press Release dated November 3, 2003 announcing the acquisition of a home health care agency in Houston, Texas

 

(i) Filed herewith.

 

ITEM  9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

On November 3, 2003, Amedisys, Inc., “the Company”, issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing the purchase of a home health care agency in Houston, Texas.

 

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
Gregory H. Browne Chief Financial Officer

 

DATE: November 10, 2003