MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   October 30, 2008

MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Wisconsin 0-29486 39-1600938
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
6737 West Washington Street, Suite 2250, Milwaukee, Wisconsin   53214-5650
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (414) 977-4000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2008, Merge Healthcare Incorporated (the "Registrant") issued a News Release containing information about its financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008.

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 October 30, 2008.





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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.

         
    MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED
          
October 30, 2008   By:   Steven M. Oreskovich
       
        Name: Steven M. Oreskovich
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Exhibit 99.1 News Release of the Registrant dated October 30, 2008.