X0304 4 2012-03-01 0 0000944765 MERGE HEALTHCARE INC MRGE 0001193276 STEARNS NEELE E 200 EAST RANDOLPH STREET SUITE 2435 CHICAGO IL 60601 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 221610 I Partnership Stock Options 6.33 2012-03-01 4 A 0 300000 0.00 A 2013-03-01 2018-02-28 Common Stock 300000 600000 D Shares of Common Stock held by S I P of Illinois Limited Partnership, of which Mr. Stearns is a partner, the beneficial ownership of which Mr. Stearns disclaims. Nonqualified stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock granted to Neele E. Stearns, Jr., Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, in lieu of cash compensation in accordance with Merge Healthcare's Director Compensation Plan. Nonqualified stock options to purchase 75,000 shares of Common Stock vesting on each of March 1, 2013, March 1, 2014, March 1, 2015 and March 1, 2016. /s/ Julie Ann B. Schumitsch, by Power of Attorney for Neele E. Stearns, Jr. 2011-03-05