form8-k_082411.htm

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 24, 2011

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)

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:


o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 
 

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 24, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire Navvis & Company.  A press release announcing the Company had entered into the agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
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/ Alfred Lumsdaine
   
Alfred Lumsdaine
   
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  August 24, 2011




 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1
  
Press Release dated August 24, 2011