UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 8, 2005
VISTACARE,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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000-50118
(Commission
File Number)
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06-1521534
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
4800 North Scottsdale Road,
Suite 5000
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (480) 648-4545
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On
August 8, 2005, VistaCare, Inc. held a conference call discussing its financial results for the
third quarter ended June 30, 2005. A transcript of the conference call is furnished as Exhibit
99.01 to this report.
In accordance with general instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, information in this Form 8-K and the
exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be
deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Certain statements contained in Exhibit 99.01, include statements with respect to VistaCare’s
anticipated growth in net patient revenue, organic patient census and diluted earnings per share,
are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “hope,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,”
“estimate,” “expectations,” “forecast,” “goal” and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. VistaCare does not undertake
and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These statements
are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve various risks and uncertainties,
which could cause VistaCare’s actual results to differ from those expressed in such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties arise from, among other things, possible changes in
regulations governing the hospice care industry, periodic changes in reimbursement levels and
procedures under Medicare and Medicaid programs, difficulties predicting patient length of stay and
estimating potential Medicare reimbursement obligations, challenges inherent in VistaCare’s growth
strategy, the current shortage of qualified nurses and other healthcare professionals, VistaCare’s
dependence on patient referral sources, and other factors detailed under the caption “Factors that
May Affect Future Results” or “Risk Factors” in VistaCare’s most recent report on Form 10-Q or 10-K
and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and there are no assurances that the matters
contained in such statements will be achieved.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits:
99.01 Transcript of VistaCare, Inc.’s Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005 Conference Call Conducted
on August 8, 2005.
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