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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 14, 2019
Cerner Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 0-15386 | 43-1196944 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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2800 Rockcreek Parkway, North Kansas City, Missouri | 64117 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(816) 221-1024
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 14, 2019, Clifford W. Illig, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Cerner Corporation (the "Company"), notified the Board and the Company that he will retire from the Board effective as of January 15, 2019, to focus on outside interests. Mr. Illig's decision to retire did not involve any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of Cerner's press release issued January 15, 2019, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
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99.1 | | |
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.
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| | | | | | CERNER CORPORATION |
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Date: January 15, 2019 | | | | By: | | /s/ Marc G. Naughton |
| | | | | | Marc G. Naughton, Executive Vice President |
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