form8-k_120210.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):  December 2, 2010

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

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)
 
  

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

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)           On December 2, 2010, Healthways, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the planned retirement of Mary A. Chaput, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective December 31, 2010.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

                (c)         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 A. Chaput
   
Mary A. Chaput
   
Chief Financial Officer

Date:  December 2, 2010