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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)            October 30, 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 Instructions A.2. below):

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Section 8 — Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 30, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has signed an agreement with Emageon, Inc.  The agreement is described in a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

 

Exhibits.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 30, 2006, entitled, “Vital Images and Emageon Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement.”

 

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: October 31, 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

 

/s/ Michael H. Carrel

 

 

Michael H. Carrel

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 




 

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1

 

Press Release dated October 30, 2006, entitled, “Vital Images and Emageon Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement.”