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      <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Washington,
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>FORM
8-K </FONT></H1>


<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT </FONT></H1>

<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Pursuant to
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 </FONT></H1>

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<P align="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Date
  of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2003 <br>
  <U>______________</U> </FONT></P>


<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>NDCHealth Corporation </FONT></H1>

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      <div align="center"><u>Delaware</u></div>
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      <div align="center"><u>001-12392</u></div>
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      <div align="center"><u>58-0977458</u></div>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </FONT>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT>
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      <FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><u>NDC Plaza, Atlanta Georgia</u></FONT>
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      <div align="center"><u>30329-2010</u></div>
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      <div align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2>Registrant&#146;s
        telephone number, including area code</font></div>
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    <td><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=2><u>(404) 728-2000</u>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><U>Not Applicable</U> </FONT></P>

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Regulation FD Disclosure.  </FONT></H1>

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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
August 26, 2003, the Board of Directors of NDCHealth Corporation (the &#147;Corporation&#148;)
amended the By-laws of the Corporation. The text of the By-law amendments is set forth as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT> </FONT></TD>
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    <td>Amendments to the Corporation's By-laws adopted on August 26, 2003</td>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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      <H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>NDCHEALTH
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    <td width="230">Date: August 29, 2003</td>
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    <td width="26">By:</td>
    <td width="311"><u>/s/ Randolph L.M. Hutto</u></td>
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    <td width="311"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" size=3> Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Randolph
      L.M. Hutto<br>
      Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer<br>
      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Principal Financial Officer) </font></td>
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    <td width="79">99.1</td>
    <td width="141">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="358">Amendments to the Corporation's By-laws adopted on August
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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): August 26, 2003
______________
NDCHealth Corporation
(Exact Name of
Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-12392
58-0977458
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
NDC Plaza, Atlanta Georgia
30329-2010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's
        telephone number, including area code
(404) 728-2000
Not Applicable
(Former Name
  or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. Other Events and
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On
August 26, 2003, the Board of Directors of NDCHealth Corporation (the "Corporation")
amended the By-laws of the Corporation. The text of the By-law amendments is set forth as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 7. Financial
Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit Reference
      Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Amendments to the Corporation's By-laws adopted on August 26, 2003
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.
NDCHEALTH
        CORPORATION
Date: August 29, 2003
By:
/s/ Randolph L.M. Hutto
Name:    Randolph
      L.M. Hutto
Title:      Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
      No.
Description
99.1
Amendments to the Corporation's By-laws adopted on August
      26, 2003