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): July 18, 2011

Lincare Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-19946	51-0331330
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

19387 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 727-530-7700

(Former name or address, if changed from 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 18, 2011, Lincare Holdings Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the Commission and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1    Press Release of Lincare Holdings Inc., dated July 18, 2011

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Lincare Holdings Inc.
By:	/s/ Paul G. Gabos
	Paul G. Gabos
	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

July 19, 2011