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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-059247.txt : 20061023
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-059247.hdr.sgml : 20061023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061023172022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-059247
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061023

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBLIN JOHN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245592

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24260
		FILM NUMBER:		061158409

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5620 GLENRIDGE DR NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30342
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042560830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMEDISYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896262
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
		IRS NUMBER:				113131700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 MEAD ROAD STE 300
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70816
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2252922031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11100 MEAD ROAD STE 300
		CITY:			BATON ROUGE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70816

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANALYTICAL NURSING MANAGEMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940819

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	M&N CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930125
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>AMEDISYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMED</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GIBLIN JOHN F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BATON ROUGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70816</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John F. Giblin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-23</signatureDate>
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