UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): March 7, 2006 PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-19480 58-1651222 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1145 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 200, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (770) 237-4300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 7, 2006, Per-Se Technologies, Inc. ("Per-Se") issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarterly period and year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated March 7, 2006. 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. Date: March 7, 2006 PER-SE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. By: /s/ CHRIS E. PERKINS ------------------------------- Chris E. Perkins Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description -------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated March 7, 2006.