APRIA HEALTHCARE ANNOUNCES REDUCED EXPECTATIONS, UPDATES INOFRMATION CONCERNING QUI TAM LITIGATION

Apria Healthcare Group, the nation's leading home healthcare company, recently announced that revenues for the third quarter appear to have slowed to less than 1 percent growth over the prior year due to a slow-down in the durable medical equipment, respiratory medications and infusion therapy lines of business -- particularly with respect to the company's discounted contractual arrangements with hospitals.

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