FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
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 *

BYRNES JOHN P 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LINCARE HOLDINGS INC [ LNCR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman & CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

19387 U.S. 19 NORTH 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/13/2012
(Street)

CLEARWATER, FL 33764
(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   8/13/2012     D    1060000   D $41.50   (1) 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
Stock Options (right to buy)   $28.22   8/13/2012     D         600000    1/1/2009   (2) 8/30/2013   Common Stock   600000     (6) 0   D    
Stock Options (right to buy)   $25.67   8/13/2012     D         250000    12/1/2009   (3) 5/31/2014   Common Stock   250000     (6) 0   D    
Stock Options (right to buy)   $26.02   8/13/2012     D         200000    12/1/2008   (4) 5/31/2015   Common Stock   200000     (6) 0   D    
Stock Options (right to buy)   $20.38   8/13/2012     D         525000    11/1/2012   (5) 12/1/2017   Common Stock   525000     (6) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Pursuant to a merger agreement between the issuer and Linde US Inc., all restricted shares of common stock that had not previously vested were converted into the right to receive the merger consideration of $41.50 per share in cash.
( 2)  Stock options vest in three equal installments on 01/01/2007, 01/01/2008 and 01/01/2009.
( 3)  Stock options vest in two equal installments on 12/01/2008 and 12/01/2009.
( 4)  Stock options vest 100% on 12/01/2008.
( 5)  Stock options vest in three equal installments on 11/01/2010, 11/01/2011 and 11/01/2012.
( 6)  Pursuant to a merger agreement between the issuer and Linde US Inc., all stock options, whether vested or unvested, were cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment of $41.50 less the exercise price per share.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BYRNES JOHN P
19387 U.S. 19 NORTH
CLEARWATER, FL 33764 		X
Chairman & CEO

Signatures
J.P. Byrnes by P.G. Gabos as attorney in fact 8/13/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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