J. Page Davidson
pdavidson@bassberry.com
(615) 742-6253
April 14, 2014
VIA EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Filing Desk
Re: Healthways, Inc.
Preliminary Proxy Statement; 2014 Stock Incentive Plan
(Commission File No. 000-19364)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Healthways, Inc. (the "Company") has electronically filed, in preliminary form, its proxy statement to be used in connection with its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 24, 2014 (the "Proxy Statement"). In accordance with Item 10, Instruction 3 of Schedule 14A, the Healthways, Inc. 2014 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan") is attached as Appendix B to the Proxy Statement.
On behalf of the Company, I hereby inform you, as supplemental information in accordance with Item 10, Instruction 5 of Schedule 14A, that the Company will file a Registration Statement on Form S‑8 with respect to the shares of the Company's common stock to be registered pursuant to the Plan as soon as reasonably practicable upon stockholder approval and prior to the offering of any such shares.
Please feel free to call me at (615) 742-6253 should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ J. Page Davidson
J. Page Davidson
150 Third Avenue South, Suite 2800
Nashville, TN 37201