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):

OCTOBER 28, 2005

 

MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

1-6639

 

58-1076937

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File
Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

55 NOD ROAD
AVON, CONNECTICUT

 

06001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (860) 507-1900

 

N/A

(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):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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ITEM 5.02 – DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTIONS OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

 

Robert Haft resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company on October 28, 2005.  The directors and management of the Company have expressed their appreciation to Mr. Haft for his diligent and loyal service to the Company and its shareholders.

 

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.

 

MAGELLAN HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Mark S. Demilio 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Mark S. Demilio 

 

 

 

Title:

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
 

Dated: November 3, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

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