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): November 1, 2016

HEALTHWAYS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-19364		62-1117144
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
701 Cool Springs Boulevard Franklin, Tennessee		37067
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(615) 614-4929

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

       On November 1, 2016, Healthways, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings results for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.  This information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release.

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.

HEALTHWAYS, INC.
By:	/s/  Mary Flipse
	Mary Flipse
	Chief Legal Officer

Date:  November 1, 2016

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 1, 2016