-----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, EgB5WNPA7JKLMmlBIfRDRQlknuVSgex4VRHHekuO0H6ePbJGqz7XVBDTFkxlqX2l OuM0h7hsQbpAdToBhKpTlQ== 0000950123-01-508280.txt : 20020410 0000950123-01-508280.hdr.sgml : 20020410 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-01-508280 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011030 ITEM INFORMATION: Change in fiscal year FILED AS OF DATE: 20011113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000861179 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374] IRS NUMBER: 132770433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20946 FILM NUMBER: 1782425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 PARK AVE SOUTH CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 BUSINESS PHONE: 2126854545 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 8-K 1 y54942e8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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) October 30, 2001 Health Management Systems, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 0-20946 13-2770433 - ---------------------- --------------- ---------------------- State of Incorporation Commission File (I.R.S. Employer Number Identification Number) 401 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, zip code) (212) 685-4545 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR Attached as exhibit 99 is a press release issued today by Health Management Systems, Inc. (the "Company") announcing the change in fiscal year of the Company from October 31 to December 31. On October 30, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a change of the Company's fiscal year to December 31 from October 31. The change will be retroactive to January 1, 2001, and therefore the Company will file a Form 10-K annual report for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2001. In addition, the Company will file by December 14, 2001 a Form 10-Q transition report covering the transition period of November 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: November 12, 2001 HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ William F. Miller III -------------------------------------- William F. Miller III Chairman and Chief Executive Officer By: /s/ Robert M. Holster -------------------------------------- Robert M. Holster President, Chief Operating Officer, and Interim Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description - -------------- ----------- 99 Press release dated November 12, 2001.
EX-99 3 y54942ex99.txt PRESS RELEASE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. 401 Park Avenue South New York, New York 10016 (212) 685-4545 [HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LOGO] (212) 857-5004 (fax) Nasdaq:HMSY PRESS RELEASE Release: November 12, 2001 Contact: Kathy L. Arendt, Corporate Secretary (212) 857-5486 (212) 857-5973 (fax) E-Mail: invest@hmsy.com http://www.hmsy.com HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES CHANGE OF FISCAL YEAR New York, NY, November 12, 2001 - Health Management Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMSY), announced today that on October 30, 2001, the Board of Directors approved a change of the Company's fiscal year end to December 31 from October 31. The change will be retroactive to January 1, 2001, and therefore the Company will file a Form 10-K annual report for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2001. In addition, the Company will file by December 14, 2001 a Form 10-Q transition report covering the period of November 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. William F. Miller III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Health Management Systems, Inc. commented: "The decision to adopt a calendar year is just another step in our overall strategic agenda. We continue to move ahead with our strategic plan, which we believe will ultimately serve to increase shareholder value. In that regard, by operating on a fiscal cycle more consistent with that of our peer group, the Company will be able to more effectively communicate with the capital markets and investment community at large." HMSY furnishes proprietary information management, data processing and software services to healthcare providers and payors, including government health service agencies. The Company's offerings benefit its clients by enhancing revenue, accelerating cash flow, and reducing operating and administrative costs. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----