UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1)

                                AMEDISYS, INC.
                                --------------
                               (Name of Issuer)


                   Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
                   ----------------------------------------
                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   023436108
                                   ---------
                                (CUSIP Number)


                               December 31, 2006
                               -----------------
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check  the  appropriate  box to  designate  the rule  pursuant  to which  this
Schedule is filed:

                               |_| Rule 13d-1(b)

                               |X| Rule 13d-1(c)

                               |_| Rule 13d-1(d)

* The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be  filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this form with  respect to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The  information  required  in the  remainder  of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,  see
the Notes).


                         Continued on following pages
                              Page 1 of 13 Pages





                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 2 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Delaware
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       PN





                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 3 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SAB CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Delaware
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       PN





                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 4 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SAB OVERSEAS MASTER FUND, L.P.
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Cayman Islands
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       PN





                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 5 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SAB CAPITAL ADVISORS, L.L.C.
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Delaware
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       OO





                                SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 6 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Delaware
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       PN





                                SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 7 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SAB CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Delaware
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       OO





                                SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.: 023436108                                        Page 8 of 13 Pages

...............................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       SCOTT A. BOMMER
...............................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) |X|

       (b) |_|
...............................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
...............................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       United States of America
...............................................................................
               5.   Sole Voting Power          - 0 -
Number of      ...............................................................
Shares         6.   Shared Voting Power        - 0 -
Beneficially   ...............................................................
Owned by Each  7.   Sole Dispositive Power     - 0 -
Reporting      ...............................................................
Person With    8.   Shared Dispositive Power   - 0 -
...............................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       - 0 -
...............................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate  Amount in Row (9) Excludes  Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       |_|
...............................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       0%
...............................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       IN





                                                            Page 9 of 13 Pages



Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

               Amedisys, Inc. (the "Issuer").

Item 1(b).     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

               11100 Mead Road, Suite 300, Baton Rouge, LA 70816.

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

               This  Statement  is filed on  behalf  of each of the  following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

               i)   SAB Capital Partners, L.P. ("SAB");

               ii)  SAB Capital Partners II, L.P. ("SAB II", and together with
                    SAB, the "Domestic Partnerships");

               iii) SAB Overseas Master Fund, L.P. (the "Master Fund");

               iv)  SAB Capital Advisors, L.L.C. (the "General Partner");

               v)   SAB Capital Management, L.P. (the "Investment Manager");

               vi)  SAB Capital Management, L.L.C. (the "IMGP"); and

               vii) Scott A. Bommer ("Mr. Bommer").

               This Statement  relates to Shares (as defined  herein) held for
the accounts of each of SAB, SAB II, and the Master Fund. The General  Partner
serves as the general  partner of each of the  Domestic  Partnerships  and the
Master Fund. The Investment  Manager serves as the investment  manager of each
of the  Domestic  Partnerships  and the Master  Fund.  The IMGP  serves as the
general partner of the Investment  Manager.  Mr. Bommer serves as the managing
member of each of the General Partner and IMGP.

               Any  disclosures  herein with respect to persons other than the
Reporting  Persons are made on information  and belief after making inquiry to
the appropriate party.

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

               The  address of the  principal  business  office of each of the
Reporting Persons is 712 Fifth Avenue, 42nd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10019.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

               i)   SAB is a Delaware limited partnership;

               ii)  SAB II is a Delaware limited partnership;





                                                           Page 10 of 13 Pages

               iii) The  Master  Fund is a  Cayman  Islands  exempted  limited
                    partnership;

               iv)  The  General  Partner  is  a  Delaware  limited  liability
                    company;

               v)   The Investment Manager is a Delaware limited partnership;

               vi)  The IMGP is a Delaware limited liability company; and

               v)   Mr. Bommer is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

               Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the "Shares")

Item 2(e).     CUSIP Number:

               023436108

Item 3.        If This  Statement is Filed Pursuant to  ss.ss.240.13d-1(b)  or
               240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

               This Item 3 is not applicable.

Item 4.        Ownership:

Item 4(a)      Amount Beneficially Owned:

               None of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own
               any Shares.

Item 4(b)      Percent of Class:

               The  number of Shares of which  the  Reporting  Persons  may be
deemed to be the  beneficial  owner of  constitutes  0% of the total number of
Shares outstanding.

Item 4(c)      Number of Shares of which such person has:

SAB:
----

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                                0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                   0

SAB II:
-------

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                                0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                   0





                                                           Page 11 of 13 Pages

The Master Fund:
----------------

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                                0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                   0

The General Partner, Investment Manager, IMGP and Mr. Bommer:
-------------------------------------------------------------

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                                0

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                   0



Item 5.        Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

               If this  statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting  person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following |X|.


Item 6.        Ownership  of More than  Five  Percent  on  Behalf  of  Another
               Person:

               This Item 6 is not applicable.

Item 7.        Identification  and  Classification  of  the  Subsidiary  Which
               Acquired the Security  Being  Reported on By the Parent Holding
               Company:

               This Item 7 is not applicable

Item 8.        Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

               See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.

Item 9.        Notice of Dissolution of Group:

               This Item 9 is not applicable.

Item 10.       Certification:

               By signing below each of the Reporting  Persons certifies that,
to the best of their  knowledge and belief,  the securities  referred to above
were not  acquired  and are not held for the  purpose of or with the effect of
changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection  with or as a  participant  in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.





                                                           Page 12 of 13 Pages

                                   SIGNATURE

      After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

Date: February 13, 2007
                                     /s/ Michael Casey
                                     -----------------


                                     Michael Casey, attorney-in-fact for Scott
                                     A.  Bommer,   individually   and  (a)  as
                                     managing member of SAB Capital  Advisors,
                                     L.L.C.,  for  itself  and as the  general
                                     partner of (i) SAB Capital Partners, L.P.
                                     and (ii) SAB Capital  Partners  II, L.P.;
                                     and (iii) SAB Overseas Master Fund, L.P.;
                                     and (b) as managing member of SAB Capital
                                     Management, L.L.C., for itself and as the
                                     general    partner    of   SAB    Capital
                                     Management, L.P.





                                                           Page 13 of 13 Pages

                                   EXHIBIT 1

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

      KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE  PRESENT,  that I, Scott A.  Bommer,  hereby make,
constitute and appoint each of Michael Casey, Brian Jackelow and Alessandro De
Giorgis, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact for the purpose
of executing in my name, (a) in my personal  capacity or (b) in my capacity as
managing member of or in other capacities with SAB Capital Advisors, L.L.C., a
Delaware  limited  liability  company,  and each of its affiliates or entities
advised or controlled by me or SAB Capital  Advisors,  L.L.C.,  all documents,
certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements ("documents") to
be  filed  with or  delivered  to any  foreign  or  domestic  governmental  or
regulatory  body or  required  or  requested  by any  other  person  or entity
pursuant to any legal or regulatory  requirement  relating to the acquisition,
ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other
investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including,
without  limitation,  all documents relating to filings with the United States
Securities and Exchange  Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended,  or the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Act"),  and the  rules and  regulations  promulgated  thereunder,  including,
without limitation:  (1) all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of
securities  required  to be filed with the SEC  pursuant  to Section  13(d) or
Section 16(a) of the Act, including,  without limitation:  (a) any acquisition
statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, (b) any
joint  filing  agreements  pursuant  to Rule  13d-1(k),  and  (c) any  initial
statements of, or statements of changes in, beneficial ownership of securities
on Form 3,  Form 4 or Form 5 and (2) any  information  statements  on Form 13F
required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Act.

      All past acts of these attorneys-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing
are hereby ratified and confirmed.

      This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect until revoked, in writing,
by the undersigned.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney,
this 9th day of August 2006.



                                    /s/ Scott Bommer
                                    ----------------
                                    Scott A. Bommer