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 (Date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2006

RITA Medical Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

000-30959
(Commission File Number)
 
Delaware         94-3199149
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation)      (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
46421 Landing Parkway
Fremont, CA 94538
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(510) 771-0400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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Item 7.01      Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 7, 2006, RITA Medical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein, announcing the results of the Company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. dated June 8, 2006
 
 
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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.
 
     
  RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC
 
 		  
 		  
 
Date: June 8, 2006 By:   /s/ Michael Angel  
 
Michael Angel
  Chief Financial Officer

 
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RITA MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number
Description
  
99.1
Press Release of RITA Medical Systems, Inc. dated June 8, 2006
  

 
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