SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
ROTECH HEALTHCARE INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
778669101
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(CUSIP Number)
September 15, 2004
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 778669101 13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Capital Corporation
13-1500700
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,141,156
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,141,156
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,141,156
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.55%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP No. 778669101 13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
06-1109503
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES Disclaimed (See 9 below)
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH Disclaimed (See 9 below)
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (See 9 below)
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (See 9 below)
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
Electric Capital Services, Inc.
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (See 9 above)
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP No. 778669101 13G
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
General Electric Company
14-0689340
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES Disclaimed (See 9 below)
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH Disclaimed (See 9 below)
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (See 9 below)
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
Disclaimed (See 9 below)
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General
Electric Company
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES*
[ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Not applicable (See 9 above)
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT
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Item 1(a) Name of Issuer.
Rotech Healthcare Inc.
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
2600 Technology Drive, Suite 300, Orlando, Florida 32804.
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing.
This Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") is being filed on
behalf of each of the following persons (each, a "Reporting
Person"):
(i) General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital");
(ii) General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS"); and
(iii) General Electric Company ("GE").
This statement relates to shares held directly by GE Capital.
GECS is the parent company of GE Capital.
GE is the parent company of GECS.
An agreement among the Reporting Persons that this statement
be filed on behalf of each of them is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence.
The address of the principal business office of GE Capital and GECS is: c/o
of General Electric Capital Corporation, 201 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06851.
GE's principal business office is located at 3135 Easton Turnpike,
Fairfield, CT 06431.
Item 2(c) Citizenship or Place of Organization.
(i) GE Capital is a Delaware corporation;
(ii) GECS is a Delaware corporation; and
(iii) GE is a New York corporation.
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities.
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (the "Shares").
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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number.
778669101
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4 Ownership.
Ownership as of December 31, 2003 is incorporated by reference
to items (5) - (9) and (11) of the cover page of the Reporting
Person.
Each of GECS and GE hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of
the Shares.
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which
Acquired the Security Being Reported On by the Parent
Holding Company.
Not applicable.
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Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10 Certification.
Not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: October 27, 2004 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /S/ James C. Ungari
Name: James C. Ungari
Title: Vice President
Date: October 27, 2004 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /S/ Barbara A. Lane
Name: Barbara A. Lane
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Date: October 27, 2004 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
By: /S/ Barbara A. Lane
Name: Barbara A. Lane
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT INDEX
A. Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 27, 2004 by and among; (i)
General Electric Capital Corporation; (ii) General Electric Capital
Services, Inc.; and (iii) General Electric Company.
B. Power of Attorney, dated as of November 26, 2003, appointing Barbara A.
Lane as attorney-in-fact for General Electric Capital Services, Inc.
C. Power of Attorney, dated as of December 16, 2003, appointing Barbara A.
Lane as attorney-in-fact for General Electric Company.
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