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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 8, 2016
Cerner Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 0-15386 | 43-1196944 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
2800 Rockcreek Parkway, North Kansas City, Missouri | 64117 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
(816) 201-1024
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 8, 2016, Cerner Corporation (“Cerner”) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of shares of Cerner's Common Stock in the open market or in privately-negotiated purchases, or both, at an aggregate purchase price of up to $300 million. The timing and amount of any share repurchases will be determined by Cerner's management based on market conditions and other factors. No time limit was set for completion of the program. The previous stock repurchase program approved by Cerner's Board of Directors in September 2015 has been completed. A press release announcing the repurchase program was issued and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release of Cerner Corporation dated March 8, 2016.
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.
CERNER CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: March 8, 2016 | By: | /s/ Marc G. Naughton | ||||
Marc G. Naughton, Executive Vice President | ||||||
and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Cerner Corporation dated March 8, 2016 | |