UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 23, 2003 APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-14316 33-0488566 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 26220 ENTERPRISE COURT LAKE FOREST, CALIFORNIA 92630 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 639-2000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------- ------------- On January 23, 2003, Apria Healthcare Group Inc. ("Apria") issued a press release announcing the final dismissal of a previously reported class action litigation against Apria that was filed in 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto under Item 7. ITEM 7. EXHIBITS. ------- --------- Exhibit Number Reference ------- --------- 99.1 Press Release dated January 23, 2003. 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 January 23, 2003 By: /s/ Robert S. Holcombe --------------------------------- Robert S. Holcombe Senior Vice President, General Counsel