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): October 17, 2005

LHC Group, Inc.

Delaware		8082		71-0918189
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
420 West Pinhook Rd., Suite A, Lafayette, LA				70503
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On October 17, 2005, LHC Group, Inc. (the “Company”) closed the acquisition of Home Care Plus, Inc., a privately-held West Virginia corporation (“Home Care Plus”). The Company had previously announced on July 22, 2005, that it had executed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Home Care Plus. The total purchase price was approximately $4.8 million.

SIGNATURE

     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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 18, 2005