UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 22, 2004 COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-49796 74-3032373 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 6600 Wall Street, 36695 Mobile, Alabama (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (251) 639-8100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Exhibit -------------- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 22, 2004, Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. ("CPSI") issued a press release announcing financial information for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission. 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. COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC. By: /s/ David A. Dye ---------------------------- David A. Dye President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: April 22, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit -------------- -------- 99.1 Press Release dated April 22, 2004 * * This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.