Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K

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): 08/12/2005

Amedisys, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Commission File Number: 0-24260

Delaware		11-3131700
(State or Other Jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)		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)

(Former name or former address, if changed since 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:

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Items to be Included in this Report

Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 10, 2005, Amedisys, Inc. issued a press release announcing the acquisition of the home health assets of SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc., effective August 10, 2005.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Press release dated August 10, 2005, announcing the acquisition of the home health assets of SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc.

Signature(s)

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.


Date: August 12, 2005.	By:	/s/ Gregory H. Browne
		Gregory H. Browne
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release dated August 10, 2005, announcing the acquisition of the home health assets of SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc.

EX-99.1 2 rrd89056_7356.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 10, 2005, ANNOUNCING THE ACQUISITION OF THE HOME HEALTH ASSETS OF SPECTRACARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Contact:

Contact:		Amedisys, Inc.
		Gregory H. Browne
		Chief Financial Officer
		(225) 292-2031
		gbrowne@amedisys.com

		Noonan Russo
		Investor Relations
		Brian Ritchie
		(212) 845-4269
		brian.ritchie@eurorscg.com

AMEDISYS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SPECTRACARE HOME HEALTH SERVICES

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (August 10, 2005) - Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: "AMED" or the "Company"), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of the home health assets of Louisville, Kentucky-based SpectraCare Home Health Services, Inc., including eight locations in Ohio, Indiana and the Certificate of Need (C.O.N.) states of Kentucky and Tennessee.

The agencies are expected to contribute approximately $17 million in annualized revenues and $0.05 to $0.07 cents to earnings in 2006, though the Company does not expect the acquisition to contribute materially to earnings in 2005.

"We are excited to further expand our presence in the key states of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee, as well as gain a presence in Ohio," stated William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer of Amedisys, Inc. "We continue to see a number of similar acquisition opportunities available, and maintain our intention to selectively acquire companies, especially within C.O.N. states, that fit our acquisition profile," concluded Mr. Borne.

The purchase price of this most recent acquisition included $13 million in cash, of which $2 million will be placed in escrow for up to two years, and $750,000 is contingent upon the achievement of certain milestones.

Amedisys, Inc., a leading provider of home health nursing services, is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "AMED".

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe", "estimate", "project", "expect" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's services in the marketplace, competitive factors, changes in government reimbursement procedures, dependence upon third-party vendors, and other risks discussed in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release.

Additional information on the Company can be found on the World Wide Web

http://www.amedisys.com

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