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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
October 31, 2000
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.)
175 Broad Hollow Road, Melville, New York 11747-8905
(Address of principal executive offices)
(631) 844-7800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other events.
On October 30, 2000, 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 October 30, 2000
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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: October 31, 2000
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Patricia C. Ma
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Patricia C. Ma
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
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