Form 8-K

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 1, 2006

 


ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   000-32085   36-4392754

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 2024,

Chicago, IL 60654

 
   

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 1-800-654-0889.

N/A

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

 


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, the registrant announced its earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Further details are described in the press release issued by the registrant on August 1, 2006, and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Financial Measures

Allscripts reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In addition, the Company reports on non-GAAP financial measures, such as cash earnings and cash earnings per share. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, when viewed in addition to the Company’s reported GAAP results, provide useful information to investors regarding its performance and overall results of operations. Reconciliations to comparable GAAP measures are included as part of this release.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  Exhibit No.     

Description of Exhibit    

99.1    Press release issued August 1, 2006

 

2


SIGNATURE

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.

 

 

ALLSCRIPTS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS, INC.

Date: August 1, 2006

 

By:

 

/s/ William J. Davis

   

William J. Davis

   

Chief Financial Officer


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number    
 

Description    

99.1   Press release issued August 1, 2006