Gentiva(R) Health Services Files Universal Shelf Registration...( MELVILLE N.Y. Sept. 25 /- Gentiva...),Health

MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIV), the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services, today announced that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the periodic offering and sale of up to $300 million of debt securities, preferred stock, common stock and warrants after the SEC declares the registration statement effective.

At the time of any such offering, Gentiva would establish the terms and describe in its filed prospectus or prospectus supplement how the proceeds from the sale of any securities would be used.

Until the registration statement becomes effective, the Company may not sell or accept any offers to buy such securities. This press release does not constitute such an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, and any offering may be made only through a prospectus and a related prospectus supplement. The securities cannot be sold in any state where an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or before qualification under the state's securities laws.

About Gentiva Health Services, Inc.

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. is the nation's largest provider of comprehensive home health and related services. The Company serves patients across the United States, through its direct service delivery units or through CareCentrix(R), which manages home health services for major managed care organizations. Gentiva is a single source for skilled nursing; physical, occupational, speech and neurorehabilitation services; hospice services; social work; nutrition; disease management education; help with daily living activities;
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