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: May       31, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)




Digirad Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction 
of incorporation)


000-50789

(Commission File Number)


33-0145723

(IRS Employer 
Identification Number)






13950 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

92064

(Zip Code)




(858) 726-1600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)








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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers



On May 31, 2012, John M. Climaco was appointed to the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Digirad Corporation (the "Company"). In connection with this appointment, the Board voted to increase the size of the Board from seven to eight directors.



Mr. Climaco was not appointed to any committees of the Board.



The Company is not aware of any relationships or transactions in which Mr. Climaco has or will have an interest, or was or is a party, requiring disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.



As a member of the Board, Mr. Climaco will be eligible to receive non-employee director compensation consistent with that provided to other non-employee directors. The Board has not made any determination as to initial equity grants, if any, to Mr. Climaco.

Item 8.01. Other Events



On June 4, 2012, the Company issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mr. Climaco to the Board. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits





(a) Financial statements:

             None

(b) Pro forma financial information:

             None

(c) Shell company transactions:

             None

(d) Exhibits

             99.1       Press Release of Digirad Corporation dated June      04, 2012




SIGNATURE

      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.








Dated: June      04, 2012



DIGIRAD CORPORATION

By:  /s/ Todd P. Clyde                      

     Todd P. Clyde

     President and Chief Executive Officer







Exhibit Index



Exhibit No.
Description


99.1
Press Release of Digirad Corporation dated June      04, 2012