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):     April 26, 2005

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 1.01	Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
	On April 26, 2005, Lincare Holdings Inc. entered into an amendment to its existing bank credit agreement that amends certain definitions and reporting requirements under the credit agreement.  The amendment is attached as Exhibit 10.1.
Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
	(c)	Exhibits
	10.1	Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

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
April  28, 2005