8-K


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