Sec Form 4 Filing - MODDELMOG HALA G @ AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC - 2010-05-14

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 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(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person MODDELMOG HALA G 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AMN HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC [ AHS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 4484 E CONWAY DR NW 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 05/14/2010 (Street) ATLANTA, GA30327 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 05/14/2010 M( 8 ) 7,810 A $ 9.07 7,810 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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 ( 2 ) 05/14/2010 M( 8 ) 629 ( 3 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 629 ( 2 ) 0 D Stock Appreciation Rights $ 14.95 02/07/2009 02/07/2018 Common Stock 809 809 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 05/14/2010 M( 8 ) 4,025 ( 4 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 4,025 ( 2 ) 0 D Stock Appreciation Rights $ 16.18 ( 5 ) 04/08/2018 Common Stock 5,168 5,168 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 05/14/2010 M( 8 ) 3,156 ( 6 ) ( 1 ) Common Stock 3,156 ( 2 ) 0 D Stock Appreciation Rights $ 6 ( 7 ) 04/09/2019 Common Stock 8,224 8,224 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other MODDELMOG HALA G 4484 E CONWAY DR NW ATLANTA, GA30327 X Signatures Hala Moddelmog 05/14/2010 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) do not have an expiration date. ( 2 )The Restricted Stock Units were granted pursuant to the AMN Healthcare Equity Plan. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. ( 3 )The Restricted Stock Units were granted on February 7, 2008 and vest in the incremental amount of 33% on the first anniversary of the grant; 34% on the second anniversary of the grant; and 33% on the third anniversary of the grant. The Restricted Stock Units settle on the date of the director's termination of service with the Company. ( 4 )The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 8, 2008 and vest in the incremental amount of 33% on the earlier of (i) April 8, 2009 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; 34% on the earlier of (i) April 8, 2010 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and 33% on the earlier of (i) April 8, 2011 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Restricted Stock Units settle on the date of the director's termination of service with the Company. ( 5 )The Stock Appreciation Rights were granted on April 8, 2008 and vest on the earlier of (i) April 8, 2009 or (ii) the Company's 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ( 6 )The Restricted Stock Units were granted on April 9, 2009 and vest in the incremental amount of 33% on the earlier of (i) April 9, 2010 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; 34% on the earlier of (i) April 9, 2011 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; and 33% on the earlier of (i) April 9, 2012 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Restricted Stock Units settle on the date of the director's termination of service with the Company. ( 7 )The Stock Appreciation Rights were granted on April 9, 2009 and vest on the earlier of (i) April 9, 2010 or (ii) the date of the Company's 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. ( 8 )Common Stock acquired due to settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units upon termination of services as Director.

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