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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
August 31, 1998
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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ACCESS HEALTH, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 0-19758 68-0163589
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
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335 INTERLOCKEN PARKWAY
BROOMFIELD, COLORADO 80021
(address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(303) 466-9500
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 30, 1998, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan
of Reorganization dated as of June 4, 1998 (the "Merger Agreement") by and
among Access Health, Inc. ("Access Health" or the "Company"), Access
Acquisition Corp. 98A ("Merger Sub"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Access
Health, Inc. and InterQual, Inc. ("InterQual"), Access Health consummated a
merger with InterQual by means of a merger of Merger Sub into InterQual (the
"Merger"), with InterQual remaining as the surviving corporation in the
Merger. As a result of the Merger, InterQual became a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Access Health. The Merger Qualifies as a pooling of interests
for financial reporting purposes, in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
In order to satisfy requirements under the Merger Agreement, the Company
is filing herewith combined results for a 31-day period from July 1 to July
31, 1998 of Access Health, Inc. and InterQual, Inc. The financial results
filed herewith are for one month only and are not indicative of results for
the Quarter ended September 30, 1998, or for any other period.
Access Health, Inc.
Consolidated Results of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
31 Days Ended
July 31, 1998
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Revenue $11,780
Costs & Expenses 9,084
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Income from Operations 2,696
Non-operating income (net) 296
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Income before taxes 2,992
Provision for income taxes 1,137
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Net Income $ 1,855
Net Income per Share
Basic $ 0.08
Diluted $ 0.08
Shares used in per share calculations
Basic 23,578
Diluted 24,573
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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.
ACCESS HEALTH, INC.
DATED, this 31st day of August 1998. By: /s/ Timothy H. Connor
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Name: Timothy H. Connor
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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