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)  December 13, 2004

 

Vital Images, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

0-22229

 

41-1321776

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

3300 Fernbrook Lane No., Suite 200, Plymouth, Minnesota

 

55447

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (763) 852-4100

 

 

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Section 8 – Other Events

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On December 13, 2004, the Company issued a press release reporting that Steven P. Canakes, its Vice President of Sales, has entered into a trading plan complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are being filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K and are hereby incorporated herein by reference:

 

99.1                           A copy of the press release issued by the Company on December 13, 2004 reporting that Steven P. Canakes, its Vice President of Sales, has entered into a trading plan complying with the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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.

 

 

Vital Images Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: December 13, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Gregory S. Furness

 

 

Gregory S. Furness

 

 

Chief Financial Officer and Vice President – Finance

 

 

(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer)

 

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