8-K



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): November 5, 2015

ALLIANCE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE
001-16609
33-0239910
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


100 Bayview Circle, Suite 400
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(949) 242-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former address of principal executive offices)
_______________________________

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

On November 5, 2015, Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015. A copy of the Company's press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.


Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits
    
99.1    Press Release dated November 5, 2015.





SIGNATURE

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.


Date: November 6, 2015
 
 
 
/s/ Howard K. Aihara
 
Name:
Howard K. Aihara
 
Title:
Executive Vice President
 
and Chief Financial Officer






Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2015.