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): July 10, 2007 (July 3, 2007)
AMICAS, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 000-25311 | | 59-2248411 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 20 Guest Street, Boston, MA | | 02135 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-779-7878
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On July 3, 2007, the Board of Directors of AMICAS, Inc. (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the Company’s Directors Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) to extend the time period for which a director may exercise his or her options granted under the Plan from thirty days to nine months following the date that such director ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors for any reason, including, but not limited to, his or her death or disability.
A copy of the Plan is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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| (d) | | Exhibits. |
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| 10.1 | | AMICAS, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors Stock Option Plan. |
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.
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| | AMICAS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Joseph D. Hill | |
| | | Name: | Joseph D. Hill | |
| | | Title: | Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: July 10, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| (d) | | Exhibits. | | |
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| 10.1 | | AMICAS, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors Stock Option Plan. |
