UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 18, 2012


 
DIGIRAD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
000-50789
 
33-0145723
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

13950 Stowe Drive
Poway, California  92064
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(858) 726-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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Item 8.01.  Other Events.
 
On September 18, 2012, Digirad Corporation, or the Company, amended its stock buyback program, originally adopted in February 2009, to permit an additional $2 million of its issued and outstanding common shares to be repurchased. As amended, the stock buyback program permits the Company to purchase an aggregate of $4 million of its common stock.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits.

    None.
 
 

 
 
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.

   
DIGIRAD CORPORATION
     
 
By:
/s/ Jeffry R. Keyes
 
   
Jeffry R. Keyes
Chief Financial Officer

Date:           September 18, 2012