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 21, 2004

 

MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-6639

 

58-1076937

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

16 MUNSON ROAD
FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT

 

06032

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 507-1900

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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))

 

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ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

 

On December 21, 2004, the Company issued a press release which provides financial guidance for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

 

99.1

Press release of Magellan Health Services, Inc., dated December 21, 2004

 

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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.

 

 

MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Mark S. Demilio

 

 

 

Name:

Mark S. Demilio

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

Dated:    December 21, 2004

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.

 

EXHIBIT

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of Magellan Health Services, Inc. dated December 21, 2004

 

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