U.S. 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 29, 2002 AMEDISYS, INC. -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware -------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 0-24260 11-3131700 ------------------------ ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer 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) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 29, 2002, Amedisys, Inc., "the Company", issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to announce that it has completed a private placement of common stock and to announce the first quarter 2002 earnings release date and conference call date. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable. (c) Exhibit No. Page ------- ---- 99.1(i) Press Release dated April 29, 2002 announcing a private placement of common stock and announcing the first quarter 2002 earnings release date and conference call date................................ A-1 (i) Filed herewith. SIGNATURES 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. By: /s/ Larry R. Graham ------------------------------------- Larry R. Graham Principal Accounting and Financial Officer DATE: April 29, 2002