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 30, 1996 HCIA INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 0-25378 52-1407998 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 300 East Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 895-7470 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) F-1 Item 5. Other Events. On September 30, 1996, the Company issued a press release (incorporated by reference herein) announcing preliminary results for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. F-2 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Statements. None. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release. F-3 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. HCIA Inc. Date: October 1, 1996 By: /s/ Barry C. Offutt Barry C. Offutt, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 5 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. 99.1 Press Release