U.S. 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): July 18, 2002 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 18, 2002, Amedisys, Inc., "the Company", issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to announce that the Company will release quarter ended June 30, 2002 operating results on August 7, 2002 and will host a conference call at 11:00 EDT on August 8, 2002. 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 July 18, 2002 to announce that the Company will release quarter ended June 30, 2002 operating results on August 7, 2002 and will host a conference call at 11:00 EDT on August 8, 2002 (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 --------------------------------- Gregory H. Browne Chief Financial Officer DATE: July 18, 2002 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1(i) Press Release dated July 18, 2002 to announce that the Company will release quarter ended June 30, 2002 operating results on August 7, 2002 and will host a conference call at 11:00 EDT on August 8, 2002 (i) Filed herewith.