Edgar Filing: AMEDISYS INC

Form 8-K/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 26, 2010

Commission File Number: 0-24260

LOGO

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:

¨	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 (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Form 8-K/A is being filed to correct a clerical error contained in the original Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated October 26, 2010) to the Form 8-K filed on October 26, 2010 (the “Original 8-K”). As such, Item 9.01 of the Original 8-K is amended and restated in its entirety below to reference the corrected Press Release. This Form 8-K/A does not amend any other items in the Original 8-K.

SECTION 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 26, 2010, Amedisys, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing our earnings for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010. 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 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

(d) Exhibits.


99.1		Corrected press release dated October 26, 2010, announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 (furnished only)

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: October 26, 2010

Exhibit Index


Exhibit		Description

99.1		Corrected press release dated October 26, 2010 announcing the Company’s earnings for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 (furnished only)