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): September 7, 2004
American Healthways, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-19364 (Commission File Number) | 62-1117144 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 3841 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, Tennessee (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | 37215 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(615) 665-1122
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
(d) Effective September 7, 2004, Mary Jane England, M.D., was elected to the Company's Board of Directors. She will serve as a member of the Company's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In conjunction with her election to the Board, Dr. England was granted options to purchase 15,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. A copy of the press release issued on September 7, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 Press Release. |
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, thereto duly authorized.
| American Healthways, Inc. /s/ Mary A. Chaput Mary A. Chaput Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 7, 2004
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 7, 2004 |