================================================================================ 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 May 21, 2001 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-15669 36-433-5801 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 3 Huntington Quadrangle 2S, Melville, New York 11747-8943 (Address of principal executive offices) (631) 501-7000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ Item 5. Other events. On May 21, 2001, Gentiva Health Services, Inc. issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 7. Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: Exhibit No. Description (99) Press Release dated May 21, 2000 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 21, 2001 GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Patricia C. Ma ---------------------------- Patricia C. Ma Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary