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): November 1, 2001 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 October 31, 2001, Amedisys, Inc., "the Company", issued a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to announce that it will release third quarter operating results on November 5, 2001 and host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST that same day. 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 October 31, 2001 announcing that the Company will release third quarter operating results on November 5, 2001 and host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST that same day ..........................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/ John M. Joffrion --------------------------------------- John M. Joffrion Senior Vice President of Finance Principal Accounting and Financial Officer DATE: November 1, 2001 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ------- ----------- 99.1(i) Press Release dated October 31, 2001 announcing that the Company will release third quarter operating results on November 5, 2001 and host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. EST that same day (i) Filed herewith.