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): March 9, 2004
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 9. | REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE |
On March 9, 2004, representatives of Amedisys, Inc. (the “Company”) hosted a conference call to discuss 4th quarter and year end 2003 earnings. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a transcript of the conference call.
When included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, and analogous expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic and business conditions, current cash flows and operating deficits, debt service needs, adverse changes in federal and state laws relating to the health care industry, competition, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, customer preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or any changes in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
| ITEM 7. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS |
| (a) | Financial Statements of Business Acquired. |
Not applicable.
| (b) | Pro Forma Financial Information. |
Not applicable.
(c)
| Exhibit No. |
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| 99.1(i) | Transcriptof teleconference call held on March 9, 2004 to discuss 4th quarter and year end 2003 earnings. | |
(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: March 11, 2003