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
September 14, 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 8.01. Other Events
On September 14, 2009, the registration statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-160530) filed by WebMD
Health Corp. was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission. HLTH Corporation
and WebMD have filed definitive copies of the related joint proxy statement/prospectus, which are
available as described below. The joint proxy statement/prospectus provides information regarding
the pending merger of HLTH and WebMD and the other matters to be voted on by stockholders of HLTH
and WebMD at their respective 2009 Annual Meetings of Stockholders.
In order to allow sufficient time between the mailing of the definitive joint proxy
statement/prospectus and the Annual Meetings, HLTH and WebMD have moved the date of the Annual
Meetings to Friday, October 23, 2009. The meetings will be held at The Ritz-Carlton New York,
Battery Park, Two West Street, New York, NY 10004, beginning at 9:30 A.M. local time. The record
date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meetings remains September 8,
2009.
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 proxy statement/prospectus as part of a registration statement regarding the proposed
merger. Investors and security holders are urged to read the 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 proxy statement/prospectus at www.sec.gov or
www.hlth.com or www.wbmd.com. Investors and security holders are urged to read the 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 proxy
statement/prospectus that HLTH and WebMD have filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed
transaction.
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