m82984_8k110211.htm


 
 
 
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): November 1, 2011
 
MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
         
Delaware
  
001–33006
  
39-1600938
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
200 E. Randolph Street, 24th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601-6436
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 565-6868
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
o
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o
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o
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations.
 
On November 1, 2011, Merge Healthcare Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the Company’s results for the third quarter and year to date. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
On November 2, 2011, the Company held an earnings call to address its third quarter and year to date financial results. A transcript of the earnings call is being furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
     
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
   
99.1
  
News Release of the Registrant dated November 1, 2011
   
99.2
  
Transcript of the Registrant’s Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Call held on November 2, 2011
   
 

 
 
 
 
 
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.
 
     
MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED
   
By:
  
/s/ Ann G. Mayberry-French
Name:
  
Ann G. Mayberry-French
Title:
  
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
Date: November 3, 2011
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Exhibit
Number
  
Description of Exhibits
   
99.1
  
News Release of the Registrant dated November 1, 2011
   
99.2
  
Transcript of the Registrant’s Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Call held on November 2, 2011