FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HIGBY LAWRENCE M 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC [ AHG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC., 26220 ENTERPRISE COURT 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/2/2008
(Street)

LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   10/2/2008     G   V 15528   D $0   97580   D    
Common Stock   10/28/2008     J (1)    97580   D   (1) 0   D    
Common Stock   10/28/2008     J (2)    80000   D   (2) 0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units   $0   10/28/2008     J  (3)       33333      (3) 12/31/2008   Common Stock   33333     (3) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.001   10/28/2008     J  (4)       68493      (4) 2/16/2010   Common Stock   68493     (4) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.001   10/28/2008     J  (5)       86090      (5) 12/31/2010   Common Stock   86090     (5) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Purchase Right (Right to Buy)   $7.60   10/28/2008     J  (6)       64000    12/31/2010   2/15/2014   Common Stock   64000     (6) 0   D    
Restricted Stock Purchase Right (Right to Buy)   $6.46   10/28/2008     J  (6)       128000    12/31/2009   8/12/2013   Common Stock   128000     (6) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Canceled pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 18, 2008 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Issuer, Sky Acquisition LLC and Sky Merger Sub Corporation and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $21.00 per share.
( 2)  These restricted shares, which were scheduled to vest on 12/31/2011, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and the plan under which they were issued in exchange for a cash payment of $21.00 per share.
( 3)  These restricted stock units, which were scheduled to vest on 12/31/2008, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and the plan under which they were issued in exchange for a cash payment of $21.00 per share.
( 4)  These restricted stock units, 34,246 of which were scheduled to vest on 2/16/2010 and 34,247 of which were scheduled to vest on 2/16/2009, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and the plan under which they were issued in exchange for a cash payment of $21.00 per share.
( 5)  These restricted stock units, 28,697 of which were scheduled to vest on 2/18/2010, 28,696 of which were scheduled to vest on 12/31/2010 and 28,697 of which were scheduled to vest on 2/18/2009, were canceled pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and the plan under which they were issued in exchange for a cash payment of $21.00 per share.
( 6)  Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and the plan under which they were issued, upon consummation of the merger on October 28, 2008, these restricted stock purchase rights were canceled and converted into the right to receive cash in the amount of $21.00 per right, less any applicable exercise price per right.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HIGBY LAWRENCE M
C/O APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC.
26220 ENTERPRISE COURT
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 		X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Lawrence M, Higby by Raoul Smyth, Attorney-In-Fact 10/28/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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