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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050328110642
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-018785
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINCARE HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882235
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				510331330
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19387 US 19 N STE 500
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33764
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8135307700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19387 US 19 NORTH STE 500
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33764

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARY FRANK T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001096465

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19946
		FILM NUMBER:		05705614

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		VION PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		STREET 2:		4 SCIENCE PARK
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06511
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    <periodOfReport>2005-03-24</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000882235</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LINCARE HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNCR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001096465</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARY FRANK T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>26 OLD FARM RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DARIEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06820</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>24000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.13</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>168000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-24</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-15</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-08-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>F.T. Cary by P.G. Gabos as attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-28</signatureDate>
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