UNITED STATES
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): November 3, 2008

AMICAS, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-25311	59-2248411
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

20 Guest Street, Boston, MA	02135
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-779-7878

Not Applicable

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

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 3, 2008 AMICAS, Inc. (“AMICAS”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 of the Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

The Board of Directors of AMICAS has authorized the repurchase of up to $5 million in value of the company’s common stock from time to time in open market or through negotiated or block transactions in accordance with applicable SEC guidelines and regulations. A copy of the press release detailing the stock repurchase plan is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release entitled “AMICAS Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008,” issued by AMICAS on November 3, 2008.

SIGNATURE

     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.

AMICAS, INC.
By:	/s/ Kevin C. Burns
	Name:	Kevin C. Burns
	Title:	CFO and Corporate Secretary

Date: November 3, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release entitled “AMICAS Reports Financial Results for The Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2008,” issued by AMICAS on November 3, 2008.