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):  July 24, 2013

Health Discovery Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Georgia	333-62216	74-3002154
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

620 County Road, Hansson, MA 02341

(Address of principal executive offices / Zip Code)

678-336-5300

(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 July 17, 2013, Health Discovery Corporation (the "Company") received a Civil Investigative Demand (the "Demand") from the Federal Trade Commission of the United States of America (the "FTC") relating to the Company's MelApp software application. In the Demand, the FTC has requested information relating to potentially unfair or deceptive acts or practices related to (i) false advertising and (ii) consumer privacy and data security, in violation of Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. Sections 45 and 42.

The Company is gathering information requested by the FTC in accordance with the terms of the Demand.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	HEALTH DISCOVERY CORPORATION
Dated:  July 24, 2013	By:	/s/ John A. Norris, J.D.,M.B.A.
		Chief Executive Officer