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): September 1, 2005

NDCHEALTH CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-12392

58-0977458

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

NDC Plaza, Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2010

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(404) 728-2000

(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:

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On September 1, 2005, NDCHealth Corporation issued a press release announcing that, in light of the previously disclosed agreement to be acquired by Per-Se Technologies, Inc., the board of directors of NDCHealth has decided not to schedule an annual meeting of stockholders prior to the special meeting that will be called to act upon the acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 1, 2005

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 hereunto duly authorized.


NDCHEALTH CORPORATION

By:		/s/ James W. FitzGibbons
		James W. FitzGibbons
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: September 1, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated September 1, 2005

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