FORM 8-K

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): February 22, 2007

 

DAVITA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-14106   No. 51-0354549

(State or other

jurisdiction of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

601 Hawaii Street

El Segundo, California 90245

(Address of principal executive offices including Zip Code)

(310) 536-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 8.01. Other Events.

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a press release issued by DaVita Inc. on February 22, 2007.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number		     
99.1    Press Release of DaVita Inc., dated February 22, 2007.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

    DAVITA INC.
Date: February 22, 2007     By:   /S/    JOSEPH SCHOHL        
      Joseph Schohl
      Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number		   

Description

99.1    Press Release of DaVita Inc., dated February 22, 2007.