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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 19, 2006

 

Vital Images, Inc

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Minnesota

 

0-22229

 

41-1321776

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 300, Minnetonka, Minnesota

 

55343

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(952) 487-9500

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 19, 2006, Vital Images, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Stephen S. Andersen has been appointed to the position of vice president of Vital Images Europe.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K but shall not be deemed to be filed:

 

99.1                           Press Release dated January 19, 2006, entitled, “Vital Images Appoints Stephen S. Andersen Vice President of Vital Images Europe.”

99.2                           Agreement dated January 18, 2006 between Vital Images, Inc. and Stephen S. Andersen.

 

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.

 

 

Vital Images, Inc.

 

 

Date: January 20, 2006.

 

 

By

/s/ Michael H. Carrel

 

 

Michael H. Carrel

 

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated January 19, 2006, entitled, “Vital Images Appoints Stephen S. Andersen Vice President of Vital Images Europe.”

99.2

 

Agreement dated January 18, 2006 between Vital Images, Inc. and Stephen S. Andersen.

 

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