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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 31, 1996
HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
401 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
212-685-4545
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF COMMISSION FILE NUMBER I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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STATE OF NEW YORK 0-20946 13-2770433
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Effective as of December 31, 1996, Health Management Systems, Inc. reported the
following consolidated results of operations including Quality Standards in
Medicine, Inc.:
HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE MONTH ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
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Total Revenue $ 8,010,000
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Net Income $ 1,778,000
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Phillip Siegel
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Phillip Siegel
Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: January 31, 1997
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