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 April 21, 1999 (Date of Report) April 21, 1999 (Date of earliest event reported) ------------------------- Commission File Number 0-26816 IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Vermont 03-0222230 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 1400 Shelburne Road South Burlington, VT 05403 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (802-862-1022) Exhibit Index on Page 2 of 10 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 21, 1999, the Company announced the results of operations for the first quarter of 1999 and discussed expected results for the balance of 1999. In addition, the Company announced the purchase of 80% of the stock of ChannelHealth, Inc. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION PAGE ----------- ----------- ---- 99A IDX News Release dated 4 April 21, 1999 99B IDX News Release dated 9 April 21, 1999 Page 2 of 10 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. IDX SYSTEMS CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: April 21, 1999 /S/ JOHN A. KANE ____________________________________ John A. Kane Vice President, Finance and Administration Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer Page 3 of 10