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)    November 1, 2005

 

Vital Images, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

0-22229

 

41-1321776

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

5850 Opus Parkway, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN

 

55447

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (952) 487-9500

 

 

(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 Instructions 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))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Section 2 — Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On November 1, 2005, Vital Images, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section.  Furthermore, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of Vital Images, Inc. under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)           Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

99.1                           Press Release (“Vital Images Announces Record Third-Quarter Results”) dated November 1, 2005.

 

 

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.

 

 

Vital Images Inc.

 

 

 

Date: November 1, 2005

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael H. Carrel

 

 

 

Michael H. Carrel

 

 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBITS

 

99.1                           Press Release (“Vital Images Announces Record Third-Quarter Results”) dated November 1, 2005.

 

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