1 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): September 28, 2001 American Healthways, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Delaware 000-19364 62-1117144 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 3841 Green Hills Village Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37215 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 665-1122 -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. A press release issued by American Healthways, Inc. on September 27, 2001 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. 2 3 SIGNATURE 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, thereto duly authorized. American Healthways, Inc. By: /s/ Henry D. Herr ------------------------------- Name: Henry D. Herr Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: September 28, 2001 3 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release dated September 27, 2001. 4