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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Health Grades, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-22019</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>62-1623449</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>500 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 100<BR>Golden, Colorado<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>80401</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(303) 716-0041</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">On February&nbsp;19, 2009, we issued a press release announcing fourth quarter results for 2008. This information is
furnished herewith as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">The following exhibit is being furnished with this report

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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 7%">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.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%"><B>HEALTH GRADES, INC.</B>
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(Registrant)


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%">By: <U>/s/ALLEN DODGE </U><BR>
Allen Dodge<BR>
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer<BR>


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: February&nbsp;19, 2009


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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): February 19, 2009
Health Grades, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
0-22019
62-1623449
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
500 Golden Ridge Road, Suite 100
Golden, Colorado
80401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(303) 716-0041
(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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 19, 2009, we issued a press release announcing fourth quarter results for 2008. This information is
furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is being furnished with this report
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release Dated February 19, 2009
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
HEALTH GRADES, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ALLEN DODGE
Allen Dodge
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 19, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release Dated February 19, 2009
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