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): January 31, 2006
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
Delaware 1-15669 36-4335801
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 200S
Melville, New York 11747-4627
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(631) 501-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
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Representatives of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (the "Company") may disclose
the commitment letter, dated January 4, 2006, among the Company, Lehman
Commercial Paper Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc., to certain lending institutions
in connection with the proposed syndication of the credit facilities described
therein. A copy of the commitment letter agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1.
In accordance with General Instructions B.2 and B.6 of Form 8-K, the information
in this Item 9 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Commitment Letter, dated January 4, 2006, among Gentiva Health
Services, Inc., Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. and Lehman Brothers Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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: January 31, 2006 /s/ John R. Potapchuk
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John R. Potapchuk
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Commitment Letter, dated January 4, 2006, among Gentiva Health
Services, Inc., Lehman Commercial Paper Inc. and Lehman Brothers
Inc.
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