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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): June 5, 2018

athenahealth, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
 
001-33689
 
04-3387530
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 
311 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA 02472
 
 
(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 617-402-1000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On June 6, 2018, athenahealth, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Jonathan Bush is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, and as a member the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. A separation agreement with Mr. Bush will be disclosed once finalized.

(c) On June 5, 2018, Jeffrey Immelt, 61, the Chairman of the Board, was appointed as the Company’s Executive Chairman, effective June 6, 2018. It is anticipated that Mr. Immelt will serve in such position until the appointment by the Board of a new chief executive officer. Compensation arrangements with Mr. Immelt will be disclosed once finalized.

Biographical and other information required by this Item concerning Mr. Immelt is included in the Company’s proxy statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, filed with the SEC on April 26, 2018.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 6, 2018, the Company also announced that its Board has initiated a process to explore strategic alternatives.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the matters described under Item 5.02 above and this Item 7.01 is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)    Exhibits.     
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 





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.
 
 
athenahealth, Inc.
 
 
(Registrant)

June 6, 2018
 
/s/ Dan Haley
 
 
Dan Haley
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer