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: March 3, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) Netsmart Technologies, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 02-21177 13-3680154 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) Number) 3500 Sunrise Highway, Great River, New York 11739 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (631) 968-2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number including area code) 146 Nassau Avenue, Islip, NY 11751 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On March 3, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the Registrant's financial results for the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 2 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. Netsmart Technologies, Inc. By: /s/ James L. Conway ---------------------- James L. Conway Chief Executive Officer Date: March 3, 2004