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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-002688.txt : 20060110
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-06-002688.hdr.sgml : 20060110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060110093043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-002688
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crusoe-Ingram Charlene
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302909

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12392
		FILM NUMBER:		06520931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404.728.2239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NDC PLAZA
		STREET 2:		ATTN: BJ PURCELL
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NDCHEALTH CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000070033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				580977458
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NDCHEALTH CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		NDC PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4047282000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NDC PLAZA
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30329-2010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL DATA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-01-06</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000070033</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NDCHEALTH CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001302909</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Crusoe-Ingram Charlene</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>NDCHEALTH CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>NDC PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30329</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person held an aggregate of 50,000 options, which had various exercise prices, vesting schedules and expiration dates. Each of these options was cancelled pursuant to the merger agreement between the issuer and Per-Se in exchange for a payment of cash and shares of Per-Se common stock representing the difference between the Merger Consideration and the exercise price of the option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ CHARLENE CRUSOE-INGRAM</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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