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 and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: April 22, 2003 (Date of earliest event reported) MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter) Wisconsin 0-29486 39-1600938 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 1126 South 70th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-3151 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (414) 977-4000 (Registrant's telephone number including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 12. PRESS RELEASE On April 22, 2003, Merge Technologies Incorporated, dba Merge eFilm, announced a date for their earnings announcement press release for its first quarter of fiscal year 2003. The earnings announcement conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings announcement invitation press release is filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein. (a) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release announcing its first quarter 2003 earnings announcement conference call to be scheduled for April 30, 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. MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Dated: April 22, 2003 By: /s/ Richard A. Linden ------------------------------------- Richard A. Linden, President and Chief Executive Officer MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED Dated: April 22, 2003 By: /s/ Scott T. Veech ------------------------------------- Scott T. Veech, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary EXHIBIT 99.1 MERGE EFILM LOGO NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Scott Veech, Chief Financial Officer Richard Linden, President & CEO (414) 977-4000 Merge Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ Symbol: MRGE) The Management of Merge Technologies Incorporated (Merge eFilm) will conduct a conference call Wednesday, April 30, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) to review first quarter results. Following the review, a question and answer session will be conducted. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet at http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz379183108gf12.html To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay via the Internet will also be available shortly after the call. To access the call, please dial: ----------------------------------- US & Canada: (888) 397-2742 International: (706) 643-7865 To access the call, via the Internet, live or after the event, please go to: http://www.firstcallevents.com/service/ajwz379183108gf12.html Melanie Gretzon Merge Technologies Incorporated (Merge eFilm) Phone: (414) 977-4294 / Email: ir@merge-efilm.com Web site: http://www.merge-efilm.com