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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-C
REPORT BY ISSUER OF SECURITIES QUOTED ON NASDAQ
INTERDEALER QUOTATION SYSTEM
FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 AND RULE 13a-17
OR 15d-17 THEREUNDER
American HomePatient, Inc.
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(Exact name of issuer as specified in charter)
Maryland Farms Office Park, 5200 Maryland Way, Suite 400
Brentwood, TN 37027-5018
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Issuer's telephone number, including area code (615) 221-8884
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I. CHANGE IN NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of 5% or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security common stock, $.01 par value per share
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2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 9,316,473 (as last reported)
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3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 14,207,210
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4. Effective date of change June 28, 1996 (record date for purposes of stock
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split)
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5. Method of change:
Specify method (such as merger, acquisition, exchange, distribution,
stock split, reverse split, acquisition of stock for treasury, etc.)
stock split
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Give brief description of transaction American HomePatient, Inc.
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effected a 3-for-2 stock split by issuing one-half share for each
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one share of American HomePatient common stock owned by a
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stockholder as of the record date, June 28, 1996. The
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additional shares are expected to be distributed to
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stockholders on July 12, 1996.
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II. CHANGE IN NAME OF ISSUER
1. Name prior to change
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2. Name after change
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3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name
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4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required
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Date July 8, 1996 /s/ Mary Ellen Rodgers
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Mary Ellen Rodgers
Senior Vice-President, Chief
Financial Officer and Secretary
