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)   July 29, 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, Minnesota

 

55343

(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 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

 

On July 29, 2005, the registrant’s Board of Directors elected Greg Peet to serve as a director of the registrant until the registrant’s 2006 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Peet will serve on the registrant’s Compensation Committee and Strategy Committee.  The full text of the release issued in connection with the appointment of Mr. Peet to the Board of Directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)  Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

 

99.1                           Press Release (“Vital Images, Inc. Appoints Industry Veteran Greg Peet to Board of Directors”) dated August 3, 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: August 3, 2005

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Michael H. Carrel

 

 

 

Michael H. Carrel

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Vital Images, Inc.

 

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EXHIBITS

 

99.1                              Press Release (“Vital Images, Inc. Appoints Industry Veteran Greg Peet to Board of Directors”) dated August 3, 2005.

 

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