UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, 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):                       February 17, 2004

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-49663	85-0410612
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

18831 Von Karman, Suite 400
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 255-7100
(Address and telephone number of Registrant)

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Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)	Exhibits
	99.1	Press release dated February 17, 2004

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

     On February 17, 2004, Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto, and incorporated by reference herein, as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

/s/ Jennifer L. Botter                                       

Name:  Jennifer L. Botter

Title:  Senior Vice President
            and Corporate Controller

Dated:  February 17, 2004

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