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EX-3.1 - AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF LINCARE HOLDINGS INC. - LINCARE HOLDINGS INCdex31.htm

 

 

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): December 17, 2010

 

 

Lincare Holdings Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-19946   51-0331330

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

19387 U.S. 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 727-530-7700

 

(Former name or address, if changed from last report)

 

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ 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 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On December 17, 2010, the Board of Directors of the Company approved Amended and Restated Bylaws that amended Article III of the Company’s then existing Bylaws to provide for election of directors by the stockholders by majority voting in uncontested elections.

The above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

  3.1 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Lincare Holdings Inc.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Lincare Holdings Inc.
By:  

/s/ Paul G. Gabos

  Paul G. Gabos
  Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

December 21, 2010