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): 04/06/2006

Amedisys, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-24260

Delaware		11-3131700
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		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)

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Information to be included in the report

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 5, 2006, Amedisys, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the expansion of its home health presence in South Carolina.

The information in this Current Report, including the attached exhibit, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

When included in this Current Report on Form 8-K, the words "expects," "intends," anticipates," "believes," "estimates" and analogous expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic and business c onditions, current cash flows and operating deficits, debt service needs, adverse changes in federal and state laws relating to the health care industry, competition, regulatory initiatives and compliance with governmental regulations, patient preferences and various other matters, many of which are beyond the Company's control. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of the Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or any changes in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Press release dated April 5, 2006, announcing the expansion of Amedisys, Inc.'s home health presence in South Carolina

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: April 06, 2006	By:	/s/ Gregory H. Browne
		Gregory H. Browne
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
EX-99.1		Press Release Dated April 5, 2006

EX-99.1 2 rrd113815_12862.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 5, 2006 Contact:

Contact Amedisys, Inc. Noonan Russo

Chief Financial Officer Investors/Media

Gregory H. Browne Brian Ritchie

225.292.2031 212.845.4269

gbrowne@amedisys.com brian.ritchie@eurorscg.com

AMEDISYS EXPANDS HOME HEALTH PRESENCE IN SOUTH CAROLINA

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (April 5, 2006) - Amedisys, Inc. (Nasdaq: "AMED" or the "Company"), one of America's leading home health nursing companies, today announced the acquisition of a home health agency in Horry County, South Carolina, effective as of April 1, 2006. The agency is expected to contribute approximately $3.5 million in annualized revenues, but is not expected to add materially to earnings in 2006.

"We are excited to further expand our presence in the South Carolina market through this acquisition," stated William F. Borne, Chief Executive Officer of Amedisys, Inc. "The Certificate of Need requirements in South Carolina make this acquisition particularly attractive. We continue to see a number of similar acquisition opportunities available in, and contiguous to, the states we currently serve and maintain our intention to selectively acquire companies that fit our acquisition profile."

The agency was purchased for $2.75 million in cash and a $0.5 million promissory note payable over one year.

Amedisys, Inc., a leading provider of home health nursing services, is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System 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 at:

www.amedisys.com

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