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
23, 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)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 23, 2010, Merge Healthcare Incorporated (the "Company") issued a News Release containing updated and additional information about the proposed offer submitted to the Board of Directors of Amicas, Inc.
A copy of the Company's News Release is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule TO-C of the Company filed with the SEC on February 23, 2010.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Schedule TO-C of the Company filed with the SEC on February 23, 2010.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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MERGE HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED | ||
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February 24, 2010 |
/s/ Ann Mayberry-French | |
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By: Ann Mayberry-French | ||
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Title: General Counsel |