Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported):
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December
17, 2009 (December 17, 2009)
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HEALTHWAYS,
INC.
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Delaware
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000-19364
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62-1117144
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File
Number)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
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701
Cool Springs Boulevard
Franklin,
Tennessee
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37067
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(615)
614-4929
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o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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HEALTHWAYS,
INC.
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By:
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/s/
Mary A. Chaput
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Mary
A. Chaput
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Chief
Financial Officer
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