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U.S. 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): JULY 17, 1997
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VITAL IMAGES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 0-22229 42-1321776
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
3100 WEST LAKE STREET, SUITE 100
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55416
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(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 915-8000
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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 8. CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR
On July 17, 1997, the registrant's board of directors adopted a resolution
changing the registrant's fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31 of each
year. The registrant intends to file a transition report on Form 10-Q
containing unaudited financial statements for the transition period (November
1, 1996 to December 31, 1996). The registrant will also include the required
audited financial information for the transition period in its first annual
report on Form 10-K for the new fiscal year.
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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.
Vital Images, Inc.
Date: July 25, 1997. By /s/ Andrew M. Weiss
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Andrew M. Weiss
President and Chief Executive Officer
