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<SEC-HEADER>0000704415-10-000005.hdr.sgml : 20100208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100208104246
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000704415-10-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100128
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100208

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cigarran Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19364
		FILM NUMBER:		10579722

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 COOL SPRINGS BLVD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALTHWAYS, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000704415
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				621117144
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 COOL SPRINGS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6156144929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 COOL SPRINGS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN HEALTHWAYS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000322

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN HEALTHCORP INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940211
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>HEALTHWAYS, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HWAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Cigarran Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>701 COOL SPRINGS BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37067</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option vests 25% per year beginning on this date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher Cigarran</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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