UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): June 20, 2006

MEDCATH CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-33009	56-2248952
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

10720 Sikes Place
Charlotte, North Carolina 28277
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(704) 708-6600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On June 20, 2006, MedCath Corporation (MedCath or the Company) announced that the Company intends to sell its 58.8% interest in Tucson Heart Hospital to Carondelet Health Network. Terms of the sale are subject to the signing of a definitive agreement and customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1      Press Release dated June 20, 2006

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.

	MEDCATH CORPORATION
Date: June 20, 2006	By:	/s/James E. Harris
		James E. Harris Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer