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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): June 21, 2000
Shared Medical Systems Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-7416 23-1704148
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(State or Other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of File Number Identification No.)
Incorporation
51 Valley Stream Parkway, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 610-219-6300
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.
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Item 5. Other Events.
On June 21, 2000, Siemens Medical Engineering Group issued a press release
relating to the proposed acquisition of Shared Medical Systems Corporation by
Siemens Corporation. The text of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this filing and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Siemens Medical Engineering Group, dated
June 21, 2000.
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.
SHARED MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Terrence W. Kyle
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Terrence W. Kyle
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer, and Assistant
Secretary
June 21, 2000