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):     October 19, 2004

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):

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Item 2.02	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	On October 18, 2004, Lincare Holdings Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c)       Exhibits
	99.1     Press release of Lincare Holdings Inc., dated October 18, 2004

SIGNATURES

          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

October 19, 2004