TZIX Trizetto Grp. (MM)

 

 

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): April 29, 2008

 

 

The TriZetto Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware		000-27501		33-0761159
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

567 San Nicolas Drive, Suite 360, Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices)

949-719-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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

 

x	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On April 29, 2008, The TriZetto Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “TriZetto”) issued a press release in which it announced that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with respect to TriZetto’s proposed merger with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of TZ Holdings, L.P. (“Parent”). Parent is controlled by Apax Partners, L.P. (“Apax”). BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc. and Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah and Regence BlueShield are providing a portion of the funding for the transaction and will be equity investors in the surviving corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated April 29, 2008

 

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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.

 

				THE TRIZETTO GROUP, INC.
Date: April 29, 2008				By:		/s/ James J. Sullivan
						James J. Sullivan
						Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release, dated April 29, 2008