UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): May 26, 2011
HEALTHWAYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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 Instruction A.2. below):
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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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Healthways, Inc. was held on May 26, 2011.
(b) The following proposals were voted upon at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders:
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(i)
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Nominations to elect Thomas G. Cigarran, C. Warren Neel, Ph.D., and John W. Ballantine as Directors of the Company. The results of the election of the above-mentioned nominees were as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Thomas G. Cigarran
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24,075,444
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1,804,572
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C. Warren Neel, Ph.D.
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23,980,400
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1,899,616
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John W. Ballantine
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24,072,223
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1,807,793
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(ii)
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To consider and act upon an advisory vote on executive compensation. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain from Voting
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24,949,597
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898,911
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31,508
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(iii)
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To consider and act upon an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation. The voting results were as follows:
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3 Years
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2 Years
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1 Year
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Abstain from Voting
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5,444,088
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169,186
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20,237,331
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29,411
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(ii)
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Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2011. The voting results were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain from Voting
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27,142,784
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1,339,785
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2,737
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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.
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HEALTHWAYS, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Alfred Lumsdaine
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Alfred Lumsdaine
Chief Financial Officer
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Date: May 26, 2011