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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 21, 2004
Cerner Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-15386 43-1196944
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2800 Rockcreek Parkway, North Kansas City, Missouri 64117
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(816) 221-1024
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished herewith.
99.1 Press Release issued April 21, 2004.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Cerner Corporation is furnishing herewith as Exhibit 99.1, the Press Release
issued by the Company on April 21, 2004, which announces the Company's financial
results for the three months ended April 3, 2004. This Press Release is being
furnished under this Item 9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216 dated
March 27, 2003.
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with
GAAP, the Company uses non-GAAP measures of operating results, net income and
earnings per share, which are adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude
certain expense items. The Company also discloses certain non-GAAP financial
measures, such as booking revenue, revenue backlog and free cash flow. These
non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance the user's overall understanding of
our financial performance. These measurements are not recognized in accordance
with GAAP and should not be viewed as an alternative to GAAP measures of
performance.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1,
shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability
of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, unless the registrant
expressly states otherwise.
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.
CERNER CORPORATION
Date: April 21, 2004 By: /s/ Marc G. Naughton
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Marc G. Naughton, Senior Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description Page
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99.1 Press Release issued April 21, 2004, furnished pursuant
to Item 9 of this Form 8-K.