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): August 12, 2010
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 1-15669 | 36-4335801 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 1400 Atlanta, Georgia | 30339-3314 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (770) 951-6450
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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ITEM 8.01 | Other Events. |
This Form 8-K is being filed pursuant to Rule 135c(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the press release issued by Gentiva Health Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on August 12, 2010, a copy of which is being filed as exhibit 99.1 hereto.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 12, 2010 |
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.
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. | ||||||
Date: August 12, 2010 | By: | /S/ JOHN N. CAMPERLENGO | ||||
John N. Camperlengo | ||||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||||||
Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated August 12, 2010 |