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)          August 9, 2005

 

Vital Images, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

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 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On August 9, 2005, Vital Images, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release entitled “Vital Images and DR Systems Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement.” A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

 

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 and DR Systems Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement”) dated August 9, 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 9, 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 and DR Systems Sign Marketing and Reseller Agreement”) dated August 9, 2005.

 

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