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UNITED STATES
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): July 19, 2012
Lincare Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-19946 | 51-0331330 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
19387 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 727-530-7700
(Former name or address, if changed from last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 | Other Information |
On July 19, 2012, Lincare Holdings Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing the Company has given notice of an anticipated fundamental change to holders of the Companys 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2037Series A and 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2037Series B as a result of the proposed transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 1, 2012, among the Company, Linde AG, a stock corporation organized under the Laws of Germany and Linde US Inc., a newly-formed Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Linde AG, a copy of which was previously filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2012. A copy of the Companys press release dated July 19, 2012 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Lincare Holdings Inc., dated July 19, 2012 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Lincare Holdings Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Paul G. Gabos | |
Paul G. Gabos Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary |
July 19, 2012
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Lincare Holdings Inc., dated July 19, 2012 |