0000950157-12-000345.txt : 20120823 0000950157-12-000345.hdr.sgml : 20120823 20120823131529 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950157-12-000345 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120823 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20120823 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LINCARE HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000882235 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090] IRS NUMBER: 510331330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 15-12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19946 FILM NUMBER: 121051728 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19387 US 19 NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 33764 BUSINESS PHONE: 8135307700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 19387 US 19 NORTH CITY: CLEARWATER STATE: FL ZIP: 33764 15-12G 1 form15-12g.htm CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION form15-12g.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER
SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR
SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
 
Commission File Number
    000-19946
 
LINCARE HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
19387 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, Florida 33764
(727) 530-7700
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
 2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2037–Series A
2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2037–Series B
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
 
None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
 
 
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
 
 
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)
x
  
 
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)
o
  
 
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)
x
  
 
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
o
  
 
Rule 15d-6
o
  
 
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share: One (1)
2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2037–Series A: Eleven (11)
2.75% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2037–Series B: Twelve (12)
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Lincare Holdings Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
 
 
  LINCARE HOLDINGS INC.  
       
Date:  August 23, 2012
By:
/s/ Paul G. Gabos  
    Name:  Paul G. Gabos  
    Title:    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary