Magellan Health (MGLN) 8-K Other events

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): November 12, 2003

Magellan Health Services, Inc.
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware		1-6639	58-1076937
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
6950 Columbia Gateway Drive Suite 400 Columbia, Maryland			21046
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)
	Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 953-1000
	Not Applicable
	(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 5. Other Events

Magellan Health Services, Inc. announced that it has received a new ticker symbol from the OTC Bulletin Board.  As of November 12, 2003 the new ticker symbol is MGLHQ.  The Company’s stock previously traded under the ticker symbol MGLH.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release dated November 13, 2003.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(a)  Financial Statements of business acquired:              Not applicable.

(b)  Pro forma financial information:  Not applicable.

(c)  Exhibits:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Registrant’s press release dated November 13, 2003.

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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 hereto duly authorized.

	MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Mark S. Demilio
			Mark S. Demilio
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer
Date:  November 14, 2003

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