UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2003
APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-14316 33-0488566
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
26220 ENTERPRISE COURT
LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA 92630
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 639-2000
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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On August 14, 2003 Apria announced its intent to privately place $200
million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes.
On August 15, 2003 Apria announced that it had agreed with the initial
purchasers to privately place these notes, which have been designated
Apria's 3.375% Convertible Senior Notes due 2033.
The offering is expected to close on or about August 20, 2003, subject
to customary closing conditions. Further information is included in
Apria's press releases filed as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this report
and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
Number Reference
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99.1 Press release dated August 14, 2003.
99.2 Press release dated August 15, 2003.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
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Registrant
August 18, 2003 By: /s/ ROBERT S. HOLCOMBE
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Robert S. Holcombe
Executive Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel