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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2004

APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

1-14316
(Commission
File Number)
33-0488566
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

26220 Enterprise Court
Lake Forest, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)
92630
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number: (949) 639-2000

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:

[   ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[   ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[   ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On October 21, 2004, Apria Healthcare Group Inc. (“Apria”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit No. 99.1.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K is being furnished to the Commission and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01.       Financial Statements and Exhbibits

(c)   Exhibits:

   
  Exhibit
Number
99.1
 


Reference
Press release issued by Apria on October 21, 2004.


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.
                     Registrant


October 21, 2004 /s/ AMIN I. KHALIFA                                                  
Amin I. Khalifa
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)