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)
August 5, 2010 (August 4, 2010)

AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Nevada	0-19532	27-2457306

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(Employer Identification Number)

5200 Maryland Way, Suite 400, Brentwood, TN 37027-5018
(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 221-8884
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.		Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2010, American HomePatient, Inc. (the “Company”) issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The press release describes the Company’s financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.


Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Number		Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release dated August 4, 2010.

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.


AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT, INC.
By:	/s/ Stephen L. Clanton
	Name:	Stephen L. Clanton
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 5, 2010

AMERICAN HOMEPATIENT INC 8-K