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): January 26, 2015 (January 25, 2015)
HEALTHWAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-19364 | 62-1117144 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
701 Cool Springs Boulevard Franklin, Tennessee | 37067 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(615) 614-4929
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 25, 2015, Healthways, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release stating that its Board of Directors is exploring strategic alternatives. The Company announced that it has retained J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as its financial advisor to assist in its evaluation. The Company further stated that there can be no assurance that the process will result in any specific action and it does not intend to disclose further developments unless and until the Board approves a specific action or otherwise concludes the review of strategic alternatives.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) Exhibits: | ||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release, dated January 25, 2015. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| HEALTHWAYS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Alfred Lumsdaine | |
| Alfred Lumsdaine | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: January 26, 2015
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release, dated January 25, 2015 |