UNITED STATESSECURITIES 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): August 23, 2011

MedAssets, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33881	51-0391128
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 North Point Center E, Suite 200, Alpharetta, Georgia	30022
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 678-323-2500

Not Applicable

(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:

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Item 8.01   Other Events.

On August 23, 2011, MedAssets, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $25 million of the Company’s common stock.  For additional information, a copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is being incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated August 23, 2011.
	This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”

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.

	MedAssets, Inc.
August 23, 2011	By:	/s/ Charles O. Garner
		Name: Charles O. Garner
		Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated August 23, 2011.