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): February
22, 2010
Merge Healthcare Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
39-1600938 | |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer | |
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Incorporation or Organization) |
Identification No.) | |
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6737 West Washington Street, Suite 2250 |
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
53214 | |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(ZIP Code) |
(414) 977-4000
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 22, 2010, Merge Healthcare Incorporated (the "Registrant") issued a News Release containing information about its proposed offer to the Board of AMICAS, Inc., to purchase AMICAS, Inc.
A copy of the Registrant’s News Release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 News Release of the Registrant dated February 22, 2010.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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February 22, 2010 |
MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED | |
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/s/ Steven M. Oreskovich | ||
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By: Steven M. Oreskovich | ||
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number |
Description | |
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99.1 |
News Release dated February 22, 2010 |