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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)           November 21, 2008

 

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):

 

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

 

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

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            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 November 21, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has signed an agreement with Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (“Toshiba”) under which Toshiba will distribute the Company’s products throughout the world through 2013.  Toshiba has been a distributor of the Company’s products since 2000.  A copy of the press release 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 November 21, 2008, entitled, “Vital Images and Toshiba Renew Distribution 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: November 24, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael H. Carrel

 

Michael H. Carrel

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Exhibit List

 

99.1                           Press Release dated November 21, 2008, entitled, “Vital Images and Toshiba Renew Distribution Agreement.”

 

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