MATRIA HEALTHCARE, INC.
 

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

April 20, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Matria Healthcare, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

     
0-20619   20-2091331
 
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     
1850 Parkway Place, Marietta, GA   30067
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

770-767-4500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

     On April 20, 2005, Matria Healthcare, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. In addition Matria announced its expectations for second quarter of 2005 revenues and reaffirmed its previous guidance for the year ending December 31, 2005. The full text of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibits

     The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

     99.1      Press Release, dated April 20, 2005

 

 

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 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.

         
  Matria Healthcare, Inc.
 
        
  By:   /s/ Parker H. Petit
       
      Parker H. Petit
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
 
        
Dated:      April 28, 2005
        

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description of Exhibits
 
    
99.1
  Press Release, dated April 20, 2005.