UNITED STATES
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): December 16, 2005
HMS Holdings Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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New York
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0-50194
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11-3656261 |
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(State or Other Juris-
diction of Incorporation
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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401
Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10016
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (212) 725-7965
Not applicable.
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Certain of the executive officers and directors of HMS Holdings Corp.
(the "Company") have adopted plans pursuant to Rule
10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Rule 10b5-1 provides guidelines for
corporate executives to prearrange sales of their companys securities in a manner that avoids
concerns about initiating stock transactions while in possession of material nonpublic information.
Other officers and directors of the Company may adopt plans pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 in the
future.
The plans adopted provide for sales of the Company's shares beginning in
the first quarter of 2006. Actual transactions completed under individual 10b5-1 plans will be reported from time to time on
Forms 4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as may be required by law, the Company does not by filing this Current Report on Form 8 K undertake to report
modifications, terminations or other activities under current or future 10b5-1 plans established by
its officers and directors.