8-K

 

 

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 27, 2019

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.)

3854 American Way, Suite A, 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)

 

 

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))

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

 


SECTION 2 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 2.02.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On February 27, 2019, Amedisys, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing our financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. 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 Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), 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.

In addition, a copy of the supplemental slides which will be discussed during the Company’s earnings call at 10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019 is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information presented in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto 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 or the Exchange Act.

SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

ITEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press release dated February 27, 2019 announcing the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018 (furnished only)
99.2    Supplemental slides provided in connection with the fourth quarter 2018 earnings call of the Company (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/ Scott G. Ginn

  Scott G. Ginn
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)

DATE: February 27, 2019