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): March 5, 2005
Commission File Number: 0-30018
MERIDIAN HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrants specified in its charter)
COLORADO 52-2133742
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
900 Wilshire Avenue, Suite 500
Los Angeles, California 90017
(213) 627-8878 Fax: (213) 627-9183
(Address, Including Zip Code, And Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
Of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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SECTION 1. Registrant's Business and Operations Not Applicable
SECTION 2. Financial Information Not Applicable
SECTION 3. Securities and Trading Markets Not Applicable
SECTION 4. Matters Relating to Accountants and Financial Statements
SECTION 5. Corporate governance and Management Not Applicable
SECTION 6. Reserved Not Applicable
SECTION 7. Regulation FD Not Applicable
On March 9, the registrant issued a press release announcing the result of the
shareholder vote.
SECTION 8: Other Events
On March 5, 2005, the following individuals were elected to serve as directors
of the company until the next annual meeting: Jerry Aguolu, James Truher,
Randy Simpson and Marcellina Offoha.
Additionally, shareholders ratified the reappointment of Madsen Associates CPAs,
as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004 and
reapproved the Company's 2001 Joint Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan for fiscal year 2005.
SECTION 9: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
EXHIBIT ITEM. DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit 99.1 - A copy of the press release announcing the result of the
the shareholder vote.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Meridian Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: March 9, 2005 By:/s/ Anthony C. Dike
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Anthony C. Dike
(Chairman, Chief Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 9, 2005
CONTACT: Anthony C. Dike, M.D.
Meridian Holdings, Inc.
213-627-8878
www.meho.com
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MERIDIAN HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER VOTE
LOS ANGELES, CALIF--At the annual meeting of Meridian Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB:
"MRDH"), which was held on Saturday, March 5, 2005, the following individuals
were elected to serve as directors of the company until the next annual meeting:
Jerry Aguolu, James Truher, Randy Simpson and Marcellina Offoha.
Additionally, shareholders ratified the reappointment of Madsen Associates CPAs,
as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004 and
reapproved the Company's 2001 Joint Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option
Plan for fiscal year 2005.
A copy of the company's Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, which
details each of the aforementioned approved proposals, may be viewed on the
SEC's EDGAR System at www.sec.gov.
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Meridian Holdings, Inc. is a healthcare services and technology company.
Meridian's network of affiliated companies is designed to encourage maximum
leverage of information technology, operational excellence, industry expertise,
and synergistic business opportunities. Meridian is committed to building
shareholder value by positioning affiliated companies as independent business
entities in which Meridian shareholders enjoy equity participation. For more
information about the company and its affiliated group of companies, visit
www.meho.com.
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NOTE: Statements in this news release that are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are made
pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and any amendments thereto. Material that is forward-looking
may contain statements about expected future events and/or financial results
that are forward-looking in nature. Editors and investors are cautioned that
such forward-looking statements invoke risk and uncertainties that may cause the
Company's results to differ from such forward-looking statements. These include,
but are not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental, technological, and
other factors discussed in the statements and/or in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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