X0303 4 2009-03-03 0 0000944765 MERGE HEALTHCARE Inc MRGE 0001437683 Merrick RIS, LLC 233 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 2330 CHICAGO IL 60601 1 0 1 0 0001163431 FERRO MICHAEL W JR 233 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 2330 CHICAGO IL 60601 1 0 1 0 Common Stock 2009-03-03 4 P 0 5600 1.25 A 28089137 D The reporting persons are Merrick RIS, LLC ("Merrick"), a Delaware limited liability company, and Michael W. Ferro, Jr. ("Mr. Ferro"), the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Merge Healthcare Incorporated ("Merge"). Mr. Ferro has sole voting and investment power with respect to the Merge Common Stock held by Merrick and, accordingly, may be deemed for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of securities held by Merrick. The address of the reporting persons is 233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2330, Chicago, Illinois 60601. Julie Ann B. Schumitsch, by Power of Attorney for Merrick RIS, LLC 2009-03-05 Julie Ann B. Schumitsch, by Power of Attorney for Michael W. Ferro, Jr. 2009-03-05