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UNITED STATES |
OMB APPROVAL |
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
OMB Number: 3235-0060 |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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FORM 8-K |
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) |
September 2, 2008 |
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Vital Images, Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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0-22229 |
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41-1321776 |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 300, Minnetonka, Minnesota |
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55343 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (952) 487-9500 |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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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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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 2, 2008, Vital Images, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors appointed James B. Hickey, Jr., a Director since 1998, as Chairman of the Board. He succeeds Douglas M. Pihl, the Company’s Chairman since 1997. Mr. Pihl continues to serve as a Director of the Company. Director Gregory J. Peet will become Chairman of the Compensation Committee, succeeding Mr. Hickey, who will remain a Member of the Committee.
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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.
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Vital Images, Inc. |
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Date: September 2, 2008. |
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/s/ Michael H. Carrel |
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Michael H. Carrel |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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