-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HrvgQfvPskrjxxXrpOyReSlXXTX2csnK98tYU43WwPkZIHmEg/LYjS1AAYGLJZrD XXMN4x406V+jR8W8efF6PA== 0000950134-06-002789.txt : 20060214 0000950134-06-002789.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060214095532 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-06-002789 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060214 GROUP MEMBERS: G STACY SMITH GROUP MEMBERS: PATRICK P WALKER GROUP MEMBERS: REID S WALKER GROUP MEMBERS: WS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP GROUP MEMBERS: WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT LP GROUP MEMBERS: WSV CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001096142 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082] IRS NUMBER: 364335801 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58715 FILM NUMBER: 06607622 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE 2S CITY: MELVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11747-8943 BUSINESS PHONE: 6315017000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3 HUNTINGTON QUADRANGLE 2S CITY: MELVILLE STATE: NY ZIP: 11747-8943 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OLSTEN HEALTH SERVICES HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991001 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WS CAPITAL LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001123407 IRS NUMBER: 752681594 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1111 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2147566055 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT, SUITE 1111 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G/A 1 d32885bsc13gza.htm AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE 13G sc13gza
 

     
 
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*

GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
37247A102
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

     o Rule 13d-1(b)

     þ Rule 13d-1(c)

     o Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications:
Mark S. Solomon, Esq.
Andrews Kurth LLP
1717 Main Street, Suite 3700
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 659-4400

Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.

 
 


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
WS Capital, L.L.C.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   1,434,400
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   1,434,400
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,434,400
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  6.3%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  HC/OO
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
WS Capital Management, L.P.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   1,434,400
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   1,434,400
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,434,400
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  6.3%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IA/PN
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
WSV Management, L.L.C.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   265,600
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   265,600
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  265,600
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  1.1%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  IA/OO
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
WS Ventures Management, L.P.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   265,600
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   265,600
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  265,600
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  1.1%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  HC/PN
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Reid S. Walker
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   1,700,000
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   1,700,000
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,700,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  7.4%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  HC/IN
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
G. Stacy Smith
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   1,700,000
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   1,700,000
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  1,700,000
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  7.4%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  HC/IN
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

                     
CUSIP No.
 
37247A102 
  Page  
  of   
14 

 

           
1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS:
Patrick P. Walker
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY): 
   
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):

  (a)   o
  (b)   þ
     
3   SEC USE ONLY:
   
   
     
4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
   
  United States
       
  5   SOLE VOTING POWER:
     
NUMBER OF   265,600
       
SHARES 6   SHARED VOTING POWER:
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   0
       
EACH 7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:
REPORTING    
PERSON   265,600
       
WITH: 8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:
     
    0
     
9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
   
  265,600
     
10   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  o
     
11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
   
  1.1%*
     
12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  HC/IN
 
*   Based on 22,884,550 shares issued and outstanding on November 8, 2005, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended on October 2, 2005.


 

     This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G relates to the common stock (“Common Stock”) of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. acquired by (i) WS Capital, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (“WS Capital”), for the account of (1) Walker Smith Capital, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“WSC”), (2) Walker Smith Capital (Q.P.), L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“WSCQP”), (3) Walker Smith International Fund, Ltd., a British Virgin Islands exempted company (“WS International”), and (4) HHMI Investments, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“HHMI”) and (ii) WSV Management, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (“WSV”), for the account of (1) WS Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“WSO”), (2) WS Opportunity Fund (Q.P.), L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“WSOQP”), and (3) WS Opportunity Fund International, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“WSO International”). WS Capital is the general partner of WS Capital Management, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“WSC Management”), which is the general partner of WSC and WSCQP and the investment manager for WS International and the investment manager for HHMI. WSV is the general partner of WS Ventures Management, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“WSVM”), which is the general partner of WSO and WSOQP and the agent and attorney-in-fact for WSO International. Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith are principals of WS Capital and WSV, and Patrick P. Walker is a principal of WSV. Each of the reporting persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a “group” under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein, and this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such reporting person is a member of such a group.
             
Item 1(a)   Name of Issuer:
 
           
    Gentiva Health Services, Inc.
 
           
Item 1(b)   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
           
    3 Huntington Quadrangle, Suite 200S
    Melville, New York 11747
 
           
Item 2(a)   Names of Persons Filing:
 
           
    See Item 1 of each cover page.
 
           
Item 2(b)   Address of Principal Business Offices:
 
           
    300 Crescent Court, Suite 1111
    Dallas, Texas 75201
 
           
Item 2(c)   Citizenship:
 
           
    See Item 4 of each cover page.
 
           
Item 2(d)   Title of Class of Securities:
    Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
 
           
Item 2(e)   CUSIP Number:
 
           
    37247A102
 
           
Item 3   Status of Persons Filing:
 
           
 
  (a)   o   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
 
  (b)   o   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
  (c)   o   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
 
          Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
  (d)   o   (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
 
  (e)   o   An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
 
  (f)   o   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 


 

             
 
  (g)   o   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
 
  (h)   o   A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
 
  (i)   o   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
 
  (j)   o   Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 
           
Item 4   Ownership:
    (a)   Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith are the beneficial owners of 1,700,000 shares of Common Stock, which includes (i) 1,434,400 shares beneficially owned by WS Capital and WSC Management for the accounts of WSC, WSCQP, WS International and HHMI and (ii) 265,600 shares beneficially owned by WSV and WSVM for the accounts of WSO, WSOQP and WSO International.
 
           
        Patrick P. Walker is the beneficial owner of 265,600 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV and WSVM for the accounts of WSO, WSOQP and WSO International.
 
           
        WS Capital and WSC Management are the beneficial owners of 1,434,400 shares of Common Stock for the accounts of WSC, WSCQP, WS International and HHMI.
 
           
        WSV and WSVM are the beneficial owners of 265,600 shares of Common Stock for the accounts of WSO, WSOQP and WSO International.
 
           
    (b)   Percent of class:
 
           
        See Item 11 of each cover page.
 
           
    (c)   Number of shares as to which each person has:
 
      (i)   sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
           
 
          See Item 5 of each cover page.
 
           
 
      (ii)   shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
 
           
 
          See Item 6 of each cover page.
 
           
 
      (iii)   sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
           
 
          See Item 7 of each cover page.
 
           
 
      (iv)   shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
 
           
 
          See Item 8 of each cover page.
 
           
Item 5   Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:
 
           
    Not applicable.
 
           
Item 6   Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:
 
           
    Not applicable.
 
           
Item 7   Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
 
           
    WSC Management is an investment adviser registered with the State of Texas and, as such, has beneficial ownership of the securities held by its clients, WSC, WSCQ, WS International and HHMI. WS Capital is the general partner of WSC Management. Reid S. Walker and G. Stacy Smith are the sole principals of WS

 


 

     
 
  Capital, and therefore exercise investment discretion and control with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSC Management’s clients.
 
   
 
  WSV is an investment adviser registered with the State of Texas and is the general partner of WSVM and, as such, has beneficial ownership of the securities held by its clients, WSO, WSOQP and WSO International. Reid S. Walker, G. Stacy Smith and Patrick P. Walker are the sole principals of WSV, and therefore exercise investment discretion and control with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV’s clients.
 
   
Item 8
  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
 
   
 
  Not applicable.
 
   
Item 9
  Notice of Dissolution of Group:
 
   
 
  Not applicable.
 
   
Item 10
  Certification:
 
   
 
  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 2006
         
    WS CAPITAL, L.L.C.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    WS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
       
 
  By:   WS Capital, L.L.C., its general partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    WSV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member

 


 

         
    WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
       
 
  By:   WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    /s/ Reid S. Walker
     
    REID S. WALKER
 
       
    /s/ G. Stacy Smith
     
    G. STACY SMITH
 
       
    /s/ Patrick P. Walker
     
    PATRICK P. WALKER

 


 

EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit 1
  Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2006, entered into by and among WS Capital, L.L.C., WS Capital Management, L.P., WSV Management, L.L.C., WS Ventures Management, L.P., Reid S. Walker, G. Stacy Smith and Patrick P. Walker

 

EX-99.1 2 d32885bexv99w1.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT exv99w1
 

EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Gentiva Health Services, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of February 14, 2006.
         
    WS CAPITAL, L.L.C.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    WS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
       
 
  By:   WS Capital, L.L.C., its general partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    WSV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P.
 
       
 
  By:   WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner
 
       
 
  By:   /s/ Reid S. Walker
 
       
 
      Reid S. Walker, Member
 
       
    /s/ Reid S. Walker
     
    REID S. WALKER
 
       
    /s/ G. Stacy Smith
     
    G. STACY SMITH
 
       
    /s/ Patrick P. Walker
     
    PATRICK P. WALKER

 

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