AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS, INC.
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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):  December 10, 2002 (December 5, 2002)

American Healthways, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
         
Delaware   000-19364   62-1117144
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
         
3841 Green Hills Village Drive
Nashville, Tennessee		       37215
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (615) 665-1122

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURE
Exhibit Index
EX-99 PRESS RELEASE

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Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

         A press release issued by American Healthways, Inc. on December 5, 2002 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

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SIGNATURE

         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, thereto duly authorized.

         
    American Healthways, Inc.
         
    By:   /s/ Mary Chaput
       
    Name:
Title: 		  Mary Chaput
Chief Financial Officer
Date: December 10, 2002        

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Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99   Press Release dated December 5, 2002.

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