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): August 10, 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):

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ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 10, 2005, NDCHealth Corporation (“NDCHealth” or the “Company”) announced financial and operating results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended May 27, 2005. The full text of the press release is attached as exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including exhibits 99.2 through 99.5 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless expressly set forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Exhibit Title
99.1	Press Release dated August 10, 2005.
99.2	Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation.
99.3	Adjusted EPS Reconciliation.
99.4	Free Cash Flow Reconciliation.
99.5	Segment Financial Summary.

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/ James W. FitzGibbons
	James W. FitzGibbons Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Date: August 10, 2005