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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
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): NOVEMBER 25, 1998
APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 00-19854 33-0488566
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
3560 HYLAND AVENUE
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92626
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (714) 427-2000
NOT APPLICABLE
(FORMER NAME OR FORMER ADDRESS, IF CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 25, 1998, the Registrant issued a press release relating to
its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a registration
statement on Form S-3 covering its previously announced rights offering and the
record date therefor.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed with this report on Form 8-K:
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated November 25, 1998.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
Date: November 25, 1998 By: /s/ ROBERT S. HOLCOMBE
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Robert S. Holcombe
Senior Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 Press Release of the Registrant dated November 25, 1998.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
APRIA HEALTHCARE FILES REGISTRATION
STATEMENT FOR RIGHTS OFFERING
COSTA MESA, CALIF ... November 25, 1998 ... Apria Healthcare Group Inc.
(NYSE:AHG) today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission for the previously announced rights offering
to its shareholders of Convertible Subordinated Debentures. The record date for
determining shareholders entitled to receive the rights will be the date on
which the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, rather than
December 1, 1998 as had been previously announced by the Company on October 22,
1998. The Company will issue a press release and will send written notice to
the Company's shareholders announcing the actual record date once the date has
been determined.
Apria provides respiratory therapy, home infusion and home medical
equipment through 320 branches serving patients in 50 states. With close to $1
billion in annual revenues, it is the nation's leading homecare company.
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