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 earliest event reported) ~~June~~ October 1415, 2004

CORAM HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-11343	33-0615337

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1675 Broadway, Suite 900, Denver, Colorado 80202


1675 Broadway, Suite 900, Denver, Colorado		80202

(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (303) 292-4973

None

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

~~Indicate~~Check ~~by check mark whether~~ the ~~registrant~~appropriate ~~has~~box ~~filed~~below ~~all~~if ~~documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of~~ the ~~Securities Exchange~~Form ~~Act~~8-K offiling ~~1934~~is ~~subsequent~~intended to ~~the distribution of securities under a plan~~ ~~confirmed~~simultaneously bysatisfy athe ~~court.~~filing ~~Yes o No o (On~~obligation ~~August 8,~~of ~~2000,~~ the registrant ~~and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions~~ under ~~Chapter 11~~any of ~~Title 11 of~~ the ~~United States~~ ~~Code~~following inprovisions ~~the~~(see ~~United~~General ~~States~~Instruction ~~Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Through June~~Section ~~18, 2004, no plan or plans of reorganization have been confirmed by such court~~A.2.):


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


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


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


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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes o No o

(On August 8, 2000, the registrant and one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Through October 21, 2004, no plan or plans of reorganization have been confirmed by such court.)

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	Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
	Report Section 8—Other Events
	Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 8.01 Other Events.
	Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits
	Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	SIGNATURES
Index to Exhibits
Third Amended Equity Committee Plan of Reorg.
Modification of Chapter 11 Trustee's Plan of Reorganization

~~Item~~Report 5. Section 8—Other Events ~~and Regulation FD Disclosure~~

AsItem ~~previously reported on Coram Healthcare Corporation’s Current Report on Form~~ 8-K, dated July 11, 2003, two competing proposed plans of reorganization have been filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) in the jointly administered bankruptcy cases of Coram Healthcare Corporation (“CHC”) and Coram, Inc.01 ~~(“CI”)~~Other ~~(CHC and CI are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Debtors”)~~Events. The two competing plans of reorganization have been proposed by (i) Arlin M. Adams, the Chapter 11 Trustee for the Debtors’ estates, and (ii) the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders of Coram Healthcare Corporation (the “Equity Committee”). Such proposed plans of reorganization, as well as modifications, supplements and amendments thereto, can be found as exhibits to CHC’s Current Reports on Form 8-K previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

OnTwo ~~June 14,~~competing ~~2004,~~proposed ~~the~~plans ~~Equity~~of ~~Committee~~reorganization were filed in the ~~Third~~United ~~Amended~~States Bankruptcy ~~Plan~~Court ~~Of Reorganization~~for Ofthe ~~The~~District ~~Official~~of ~~Committee~~Delaware Of(the ~~Equity~~“Bankruptcy ~~Security~~Court”) ~~Holders~~in Ofthe jointly administered bankruptcy cases of Coram Healthcare Corporation ~~And~~(“CHC”) and Coram, Inc. (“CI”) (CHC and CI are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “~~Equity~~Debtors”). ~~Committee~~The two competing plans of reorganization were proposed by (i) Arlin M. Adams, the Chapter 11 Trustee for the Debtors’s ~~Third~~estates, ~~Amended~~(the “Chapter ~~Plan~~11 Trustee”) inand (ii) the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders of Coram Healthcare Corporation (the “Equity Committee”). The hearings to consider confirmation of the two competing proposed plans of reorganization commenced on September 30, 2003 and the related briefing period concluded on June 14, 2004. On October 5, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court inissued an opinion and an order relative to the Debtors’ ~~bankruptcy~~jointly ~~cases~~administered confirmation proceedings. ~~The~~For ~~Equity~~the reasons set forth in its opinion, the Bankruptcy Court denied the request of the Equity Committee for confirmation of its proposed plan of reorganization. Additionally, the Bankruptcy Court indicated that the Chapter 11 Trustee’s ~~Third~~request for confirmation of the Chapter 11 Trustee’s Second Amended Joint Plan, ~~which~~of ~~remains~~Reorganization ~~subject~~would tobe ~~modification~~granted orif such plan of ~~amendment,~~reorganization ~~has~~was ~~been~~modified ~~attached~~in toaccordance ~~this~~with ~~report~~the asBankruptcy ~~exhibit~~Court’s 99opinion.1.

~~The~~On ~~hearings to consider confirmation of the two competing proposed plans of reorganization commenced on September~~October 306, ~~2003. The related briefing period concluded on June 14,~~ 2004~~; however~~, the ~~proposed~~Equity ~~plans~~Committee offiled ~~reorganization~~a ~~remain subject~~notice toof ~~Bankruptcy~~appeal ~~Court~~in ~~confirmation. No assurances can be given that~~the ~~either~~Bankruptcy ~~plan~~Court ~~will~~relative ~~ultimately~~to bethe ~~confirmed~~aforementioned byopinion ~~the~~and ~~Bankruptcy Court~~order.

~~Note:~~On ~~Except~~October 15, ~~for historical information~~2004, ~~all~~the ~~other~~Chapter 11 ~~statements~~Trustee insubmitted ~~this report are “forward-looking” within~~ the ~~meaning~~Modification of ~~the Private Securities Litigation~~ ~~Reform~~Chapter 11 ~~Act~~Trustee’s ofSecond ~~1995.~~Amended ~~The~~Joint ~~actual~~Plan ~~results~~ of ~~the~~Reorganization ~~Debtors~~to ~~and their operating subsidiaries (collectively~~ the ~~“Company”) may vary materially from these~~ ~~forward-looking~~Bankruptcy ~~statements~~Court ~~due~~ to ~~important~~effect ~~risk factors, including~~ the ~~Company’s~~ ~~historical~~modifications ~~lack~~outlined ofin ~~profitability; uncertainties associated with~~ the ~~outcomes~~ ~~of certain pending legal matters~~October 5, ~~including the bankruptcy~~2004 ~~proceedings;~~opinion. ~~the~~Such ~~Company’s~~modification ~~leveraged~~to ~~financial structure;~~ the ~~Company’s~~proposed ~~ability to~~plan ~~comply~~of ~~with~~reorganization ~~certain~~has ~~governmental regulations; the Company’s need to obtain~~been ~~additional~~attached ~~financing~~hereto oras ~~equity;~~part ~~the~~of ~~Company’s~~Exhibit 99.1. ~~limited~~Additionally, ~~liquidity;~~ the ~~Company~~Chapter 11 Trustee’s ~~dependence~~ ~~upon~~proposed ~~its~~plans ~~relationships~~of ~~with~~reorganization, ~~third~~as ~~party~~well ~~payers~~as ~~and the prices paid~~modifications, bysupplements ~~such third party payers for the Company’s services;~~ and ~~certain~~amendments ~~other factors.~~thereto, ~~Risk~~can ~~factors~~be ~~are~~found ~~described~~as inexhibits ~~greater~~to ~~detail in~~ CHC’s ~~Annual Reports~~Current ~~on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q Quarterly~~ Reports ~~and Current Reports~~ on Form 8-K ~~on file~~previously filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

2Note: Except for historical information, all other statements in this report are “forward-looking” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The actual results of the Debtors and their operating subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) may vary materially from these forward-looking statements due to important risk factors, including the Company’s historical lack of profitability; uncertainties associated with the outcomes of certain pending legal matters, including the bankruptcy proceedings; the Company’s leveraged financial structure; the Company’s ability to comply with certain governmental regulations; the Company’s need to obtain additional financing or equity; the Company’s limited liquidity; the Company’s dependence upon its relationships with third party payers and the prices paid by such third party payers for the Company’s services; and certain other factors. Risk factors are described in greater detail in CHC’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q Quarterly Reports and Current Reports on Form 8-K, which are on file with the SEC.

~~Item 7.~~ Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

~~(c)~~ Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits .

Exhibit
Number		Description of Document
99.1		Third Amended Plan Of Reorganization Of The Official Committee Of Equity Security Holders Of Coram Healthcare Corporation And Coram, Inc.

SIGNATURES


Exhibit
Number		Description of Document
99.1		Certification Of Counsel Regarding Modification Of Chapter 11 Trustee’s Second Amended Joint Plan Of Reorganization In Accordance With Opinion And Order Dated October 5, 2004

~~Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as~~SIGNATURES ~~amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf~~ ~~by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.~~

	CORAM HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Date: June 18, 2004	By:	/s/ SCOTT R. DANITZ
	Name:	Scott R. Danitz
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	CORAM HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Date: October 21, 2004	By:	/s/ SCOTT R. DANITZ
		Name:	Scott R. Danitz
		Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & Principal Accounting Officer

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit
Number		Description of Document
99.1		~~Third~~Certification ~~Amended~~Of ~~Plan~~Counsel OfRegarding ~~Reorganization~~Modification Of ~~The~~Chapter ~~Official~~11 ~~Committee~~Trustee’s OfSecond ~~Equity~~Amended ~~Security~~Joint ~~Holders~~Plan Of ~~Coram~~Reorganization ~~Healthcare~~In ~~Corporation~~Accordance With Opinion And ~~Coram~~Order Dated October 5, ~~Inc.~~2004

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