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)
October 13, 2004
NDCHealth Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| DELAWARE | | 58-0977458 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| NDC Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia | | 30329-2010 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(404) 728-2000
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| None |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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:
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| ITEM | 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 13, 2004, NDCHealth Corporation issued a press release announcing a further request for information by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with respect to the Company’s accounting for software development costs. The request is pursuant to an informal investigation previously announced by the Company. The full text of the release is attached as exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated into future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended unless expressly set forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated October 13, 2004. |
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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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NDCHealth Corporation (Registrant) |
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| By: | | /S/ JAMES W. FITZGIBBONS |
| | | James W. FitzGibbons Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |
Date: October 13, 2004
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