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FORM 4 WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
[ ] Check box if no
longer subject to Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities
Section 16. Form 4 Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the
or Form 5 obligations Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935
may continue. See or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company
Instruction 1(b). Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s)
RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (AHG) to Issuer (Check all applicable)
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(Last) (First) (Middle) 3. IRS Identification 4. Statement for ---- ---
11975 El Camino Real, Suite 300 Number of Reporting Month/Year Officer (give Other (Specify
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(Street) (Voluntary) ------------------ below)
San Diego California 92130 5. If Amendment,
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(City) (State) (Zip) (Month/Year)
7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing
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Form filed by one
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X Form filed by more than
---- one Reporting Person
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TABLE I -- NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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1. Title of Security 2. Trans- 3. Transac- 4. Securities Acquired (A) 5. Amount of Se- 6. Owner- 7. Nature
(Instr. 3) action tion or Disposed of (D) curities Benefi- ship of In-
Date Code (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) cially Owned at Form: direct
(Month/ (Instr. 8) End of Month Direct Benefi-
Day/ (Instr. 3 and 4) (D) or cial
Year) --------------------------------------- Indirect Owner-
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price (I) ship
(Instr. 4) (Instr.
4)
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Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. (Over)
*If the Form is filed by more than one Reporting Person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
(Print or Type Response) (8/96)
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FORM 4 (CONTINUED) TABLE II -- DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED
(E.G., PUTS, CALLS, WARRANTS, OPTIONS, CONVERTIBLE SECURITIES)
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1. Title of Derivative 2. Conver- 3. Trans- 4. Trans- 5. Number of 6. Date Exer- 7. Title and Amount 8. Price
Security sion or action action Derivative cisable and of Underlying of
(Instr. 3) Exercise Date Code Securities Expiration Securities Deriv-
Price of (Month/ (Instr. Acquired (A) Date (Instr. 3 and 4) ative
Deriv- Day/ 8) or Disposed (Month/Day/ Secur-
ative Year) of (D) (Instr. Year) ity
Security 3, 4, and 5) (Instr. 5)
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Date Expira- Amount or
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Code V (A) (D) cisable Date Shares
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9. Number of 10. Ownership 11. Nature of
Derivative Form of Indirect
Securities Derivative Beneficial
Beneficially Security: Ownership
Owned at End Direct (D) (Instr. 4)
of Month or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4) (Instr. 4)
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Explanation of Responses:
**Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations.
See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). ------------------------------- -------
**Signature of Reporting Person Date
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. Page 2
If space provided is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure. SEC 1474 (7-96)
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol 3. Statement for Month/Year
RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (AHG) DECEMBER, 1999
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FORM 4 (CONTINUED) TABLE I -- NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)
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1. Title of Security 2. Trans- 3. Transac- 4. Securities Acquired (A) 5. Amount of Se- 6. Owner- 7. Nature
(Instr. 3) action tion or Disposed of (D) curities Benefi- ship of In-
Date Code (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) cially Owned at Form: direct
(Instr. 8) End of Month Direct Benefi-
(Month/ (Instr. 3 and 4) (D) or cial
Day/ --------------------------------------- Indirect Owner-
Year) Code V Amount (A) or Price (I) ship
(D) (Instr. 4) (Instr.
4)
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Common Stock 12/6/99 P 1,316 A $13.93 1, 2 1
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Common Stock 12/6/99 P 40 A $13.93 1, 3 1
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Common Stock 12/6/99 P 54 A $13.93 1, 4 1
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Common Stock 12/6/99 P 145 A $13.93 1, 5 1
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Common Stock 12/6/99 P 245 A $13.93 6 6
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Common Stock 12/7/99 P 58,926 A $13.75 1, 2 1
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Common Stock 12/7/99 P 1,788 A $13.75 1, 3 1
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Common Stock 12/7/99 P 2,438 A $13.75 1, 4 1
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Common Stock 12/7/99 P 6,480 A $13.75 1, 5 1
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Common Stock 12/7/99 P 10,968 A $13.75 6 6
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Common Stock 12/8/99 P 25,589 A $13.83 1, 2 1
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Common Stock 12/8/99 P 776 A $13.83 1, 3 1
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Common Stock 12/8/99 P 1,059 A $13.83 1, 4 1
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Common Stock 12/8/99 P 2,814 A $13.83 1, 5 1
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Common Stock 12/8/99 P 4,762 A $13.83 6 6
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Common Stock 12/10/99 P 658 A $13.99 7,089,914 1, 2 1
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol 3. Statement for Month/Year
RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (AHG) DECEMBER, 1999
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FORM 4 (CONTINUED) TABLE I -- NON-DERIVATIVE SECURITIES ACQUIRED, DISPOSED OF, OR BENEFICIALLY OWNED (CONTINUED)
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1. Title of Security 2. Trans- 3. Transac- 4. Securities Acquired (A) 5. Amount of Se- 6. Owner- 7. Nature
(Instr. 3) action tion or Disposed of (D) curities Benefi- ship of In-
Date Code (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) cially Owned at Form: direct
(Instr. 8) End of Month Direct Benefi-
(Month/ (Instr. 3 and 4) (D) or cial
Day/ --------------------------------------- Indirect Owner-
Year) Code V Amount (A) or Price (I) ship
(D) (Instr. 4) (Instr.
4)
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Common Stock 12/10/99 P 20 A $13.99 456,181 1, 3 1
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Common Stock 12/10/99 P 27 A $13.99 299,142 1, 4 1
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Common Stock 12/10/99 P 72 A $13.99 923,434 1, 5 1
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Common Stock 12/10/99 P 123 A $13.99 2,213,229 6 6
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Common Stock 75,000 7
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SEE NOTES ON PAGE 5.
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FORM 4 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* 2. Issuer Name And Ticker Or Trading Symbol 4. Statement for Month/Year
RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (AHG) DECEMBER 1999
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Notes:
1. These shares are owned indirectly by Relational Investors, LLC, the general
partner of the limited partnerships joining in this filing on Form 4 and
by Ralph V. Whitworth, David H. Batchelder and Joel L. Reed, the Managing
Members of Relational Investors, LLC. In addition, David H. Batchelder,
individually, owns directly 75,000 shares of the common stock of the
Issuer.
2. These shares are owned directly by Relational Investors, L.P.
3. These shares are owned directly by Relational Fund Partners L.P.
4. These shares are owned directly by Relational Coast Partners L.P.
5. These shares are owned directly by Relational Partners L.P.
6. These shares are owned indirectly by Relational Investors, LLC, the
investment manager of certain managed accounts and by Ralph V. Whitworth,
David H. Batchelder and Joel L. Reed, the Managing Members of Relational
Investors, LLC. In addition, David H. Batchelder, individually, owns
directly 75,000 shares of common stock of the Issuer.
7. These shares are owned directly by David H. Batchelder, individually.
Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except
to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
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FORM 4 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* 2. Issuer Name And Ticker Or Trading Symbol 4. Statement for Month/Year
RELATIONAL INVESTORS, LLC APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (AHG) DECEMBER, 1999
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Signatures:
Relational Investors, LLC
By: /s/ DAVID BATCHELDER 12/16/99
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David Batchelder, Managing Member
Relational Investors, L.P.
Relational Fund Partners, L.P.
Relational Coast Partners, L.P.
Relational Partners, L.P.
By: Relational Investors, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ DAVID BATCHELDER 12/16/99
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David Batchelder, Managing Member
/s/ DAVID BATCHELDER 12/16/99
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David Batchelder
/s/ RALPH V. WHITWORTH 12/16/99
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Ralph V. Whitworth
/s/ JOEL L. REED 12/16/99
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Joel L. Reed
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