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): November 3, 2008
DAVITA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14106 | No. 51-0354549 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
601 Hawaii Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)
(310) 536-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On November 3, 2008, DaVita Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information contained in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (The “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 3, 2008, announcing the registrant’s financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. | |
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.
| DAVITA INC. | ||||
| Date: November 3, 2008 | By: | /s/ James K. Hilger | ||
| James K. Hilger | ||||
| Vice President and Controller | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 3, 2008 announcing the registrant’s financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2008. | |