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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): January 16, 2003


Magellan Health Services, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
1-6639
(Commission File
Number)
 
58-1076937
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6950 Columbia Gateway Drive Suite 400
Columbia, Maryland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
21046
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 953-1000

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 5. Other Events

        On January 16, 2003, Magellan Health Services, Inc. issued a press release indicating that it is pursuing waivers to its Credit Agreement. Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99 is a copy of the press release dated January 16, 2003.


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(a)
Financial Statements of business acquired: Not applicable.

(b)
Pro forma financial information: Not applicable

(c)
Exhibits:

Exhibit Number
   Description
99   Registrant's press release dated January 16, 2003.


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 hereto duly authorized.

    MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

 
 
 
 
    By: /s/  MARK S. DEMILIO      
Mark S. Demilio
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 16, 2003



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