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
July 9, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HLTH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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0-24975
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94-3236644 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
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669 River Drive, Center 2
Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407-1361
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(201) 703-3400
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or 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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
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Item 1.01. |
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
To the extent required by Item 1.01 of Form 8-K, Item 5.02 of this Current Report is
incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.
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Item 5.02. |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
HLTH Corporation, WebMD Health Corp. (the capital stock of which is approximately 83.3% owned
by HLTH) and Martin J. Wygod have entered into an amendment, dated as of July 9, 2009 (the Letter
Amendment), to the Employment Agreement, dated August 3, 2005 (as amended through July 9, 2009,
the Employment Agreement), between HLTH and Mr. Wygod. Mr. Wygod currently serves as both
Chairman of the Board and Acting Chief Executive Officer of HLTH and as Chairman of the Board of
WebMD and is an executive officer of both HLTH and WebMD. The Letter Amendment provides, among
other things, that Mr. Wygod will serve as Chairman of the Board of WebMD following consummation of
the proposed merger of HLTH and WebMD and will remain an executive officer of WebMD. A copy of the
Letter Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by
reference in this Item 5.02 in its entirety. In addition, pursuant to General Instruction B.3 of
Form 8-K, we are incorporating by reference the descriptions of the Employment Agreement and the
Letter Amendment contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by WebMD on
July 10, 2009 under the captions The Merger Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger
Employment Arrangements Martin J. Wygod and HLTH Executive Compensation Employment
Agreements with the HLTH Named Executive Officers Martin J. Wygod.
Additional Information About the Proposed Merger of HLTH and WebMD and Where to Find It:
In connection with the proposed merger of HLTH and WebMD, HLTH and WebMD have filed, with the
SEC, a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus as part of a registration statement regarding the
proposed merger. Investors and security holders are urged to read the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus because it contains important information about HLTH and WebMD and the
proposed transaction. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary
proxy statement/prospectus at www.sec.gov or www.hlth.com or www.wbmd.com and may obtain a free
copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus at the same Web sites when it is filed. Investors
and security holders are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
material before making any voting or investment decisions with respect to the merger.
Participants in the Merger:
HLTH, WebMD, their directors and certain of their executive officers may be considered
participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction.
Information about the directors and executive officers of HLTH and WebMD and their respective
interests in the proposed transactions has been set forth or incorporated by reference in the
preliminary proxy statement/prospectus that HLTH and WebMD have filed with the SEC in connection
with the proposed transaction.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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10.1
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Letter Amendment, dated as of July 9, 2009, among HLTH
Corporation, WebMD Health Corp. and Martin J. Wygod |
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