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
October 20, 2008
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
HLTH 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)
     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 Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01. Other Events
     On October 20, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its intention to commence a tender offer the following week to purchase up to 50 million shares of its common stock at a price per share of $9.20. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
     (d) Exhibits
          The following exhibit is filed herewith:
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, issued by HLTH Corporation on October 20, 2008, regarding intention to commence tender offer for its common stock

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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.
         
  HLTH CORPORATION
 
 
Dated: October 20, 2008  By:   /s/ Lewis H. Leicher    
    Lewis H. Leicher   
    Senior Vice President   

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release, issued by HLTH Corporation on October 20, 2008, regarding intention to commence tender offer for its common stock