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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


www.merge.com
Merge Healthcare Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
39-1600938
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
 
Identification No.)
     
6737 West Washington Street, Suite 2250
   
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 
53214
(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):
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 
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.


February 22, 2010
 
MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED
     
     
   
/s/ Steven M. Oreskovich
   
By:  Steven M. Oreskovich
   
Title:  Chief Financial Officer
 

 
 
EXHBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
     
99.1
 
News Release dated February 22, 2010