-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MsrLaSQ3o770/lRHI5skuEs685TC6FN0JwG5Sp+LoNKlA+DGCM4jNzilWxREvHi8 FtJmleWB2WakO+cUpqM1Uw== 0001193125-05-036260.txt : 20050224 0001193125-05-036260.hdr.sgml : 20050224 20050224171830 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-05-036260 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050224 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050224 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12392 FILM NUMBER: 05638110 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 8-K 1 d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

 

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): February 24, 2005

 

Commission File No. 001-12392

 

 

NDCHealth Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE   58-0977458
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

NDC Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia   30329-2010
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (404) 728-2000

 

None

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

 

On February 24, 2005, the Board of Directors of NDCHealth Corporation (“NDCHealth” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the independent directors of the Board have approved the engagement of The Blackstone Group L.P. to assist the Board in its evaluation of strategic alternatives with the objective of maximizing stockholder value over a reasonable period of time.

 

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached 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.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

    

Exhibit
Number

   

Exhibit Title

    

99.1

    Press Release dated February 24, 2005.

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.

 

NDCHealth Corporation

            (Registrant)

By:   /s/    Lee Adrean
   

Lee Adrean

Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 24, 2005

EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

LOGO

NDC Plaza

Atlanta, GA 30329-2010

404-728-2000

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

For Immediate Release

 

NDCHealth Board Retains The Blackstone Group to

Help Evaluate Strategic Alternatives

 

ATLANTA, February 24, 2005 – The Board of Directors of NDCHealth Corporation (NYSE: NDC) today announced that the independent directors of the Board have approved the engagement of The Blackstone Group L.P. to assist the Board in its evaluation of strategic alternatives with the objective of maximizing stockholder value over a reasonable period of time.

 

The Board will carefully weigh the impact and prospects of management’s initiatives pursuant to its strategic business plan to deliver improved revenue and profit performance, and a full range of other strategic alternatives including, but not limited to, divestitures, recapitalizations, alliances with strategic partners, and a sale to or merger with a third party.

 

NDCHealth notes that there can be no assurance regarding the outcome of this evaluation. The company does not intend to comment further publicly with respect to its evaluation process until its conclusion, unless the company determines it would be appropriate to do so at an earlier stage.

 

About NDCHealth

NDCHealth is a leading information solutions company serving all sectors of healthcare. Its network solutions have long been among the nation’s leading, automating the exchange of information among pharmacies, payers, hospitals and physicians. Its systems and information management solutions help improve operational efficiencies and business decision making for providers, retail pharmacy and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

 

Headquartered at Atlanta, Ga., NDCHealth provides information vital to the delivery of healthcare every day. For more information, visit www.ndchealth.com.

 

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Contact:

Robert Borchert

VP, Investor Relations

NDCHealth Corporation

404-728-2906

robert.borchert@ndchealth.com

   

John Ford

VP, Public Relations

The Blackstone Group L.P.

(212) 583-5559

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