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

December 22, 2005

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

EMDEON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-24975		94-3236644
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

669 River Drive, Center 2
Elmwood Park, New Jersey 07407-1361

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(201) 703-3400

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events

     On December 22, 2005, Emdeon Corporation issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of its tender offer for Emdeon common stock. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is a copy of that press release.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)		Exhibits
		The following exhibit is filed herewith:
			99.1			Press Release issued by the Registrant, dated December 22, 2005, regarding preliminary results of its tender offer

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press Release issued by the Registrant, dated December 22, 2005, regarding preliminary results of its tender offer