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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2013

 

 

Performant Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		001-35628		20-0484934
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

333 North Canyons Parkway

Livermore, California 94551

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 960-4800

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	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))

 

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 22, 2013, Performant Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary guidance for the Company’s financial results and operating metrics for the fourth quarter 2012. The press release containing this announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information furnished in this Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and it shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1		Press release issued by Performant Financial Corporation, dated January 22, 2012.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 23, 2013