UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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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 23, 2009


COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

(251) 639-8100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former 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:

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 23, 2009, Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. ("CPSI") issued a press release announcing financial information for its fiscal first quarter ended March 31, 2009.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

*  This exhibit is furnished to, but not filed with, the Commission by inclusion herein.