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SEC Company Response from RadNet, Inc. (RDNT) (CIK 0000790526) (RDNT) — Aug 13, 2008

RadNet, Inc. (RDNT) (CIK 0000790526)
Date: Aug. 13, 2008 · CIK: 0000790526 · Accession: 0001019687-08-003576

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File numbers found in text: 001-10593

Date
August 12, 2008
Author
Chief Executive Officer
Form
CORRESP
Company
RadNet, Inc. (RDNT) (CIK 0000790526)

Letter

August 12, 2008 VIA EDGAR AND OVERNIGHT DELIVERY Mr. John Reynolds, Assistant Director U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 3561 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: RadNet, Inc. -Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, ---------------------------------------------------------- 2007, Filed on February 29, 2008 (File No. 001-10593) -----------------------------------------------------

Dear Mr. Reynolds:

We are responding to the comments in your letter to RadNet, Inc., dated August 8, 2008, concerning our Form 10-K referred to above.

Set forth below are our responses to the Staff's comments. For your convenience, we have included each of the Comments in italicized text before the corresponding response.

RESPONSES:

SCHEDULE 14A ------------

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PAGE 29 ---------------------------------------------------------

1. WE NOTE THE STATEMENT ON PAGE 24 THAT IN JANUARY 2007 THE BOARD FORMED A COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE SALARIES AND "INCENTIVE COMPENSATION." YOU ALSO DISCUSS COMPENSATION TIED TO PERFORMANCE UNDER "PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES" ON PAGE 25, "PERFORMANCE CRITERIA" ON PAGE 33, AND ELSEWHERE. PLEASE ADVISE US WHETHER THE COMPANY USES PERFORMANCE TARGETS IN SETTING, EVALUATING, OR PROVIDING COMPENSATION. PLEASE CONFIRM THAT IN FUTURE FILINGS YOU WILL DISCLOSE THE SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE TARGETS USED TO DETERMINE INCENTIVE AMOUNTS OR PROVIDE A SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS AS TO WHY IT IS APPROPRIATE TO OMIT THESE TARGETS PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTION 4 TO ITEM 402(b) OF REGULATION S-K. GENERAL STATEMENTS REGARDING THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY, OR EASE, ASSOCIATED WITH ACHIEVING PERFORMANCE GOALS EITHER CORPORATELY OR INDIVIDUALLY ARE NOT SUFFICIENT. IN DISCUSSING HOW LIKELY IT WILL BE FOR THE COMPANY TO ACHIEVE THE TARGET LEVELS OR OTHER FACTORS, PROVIDE AS MUCH DETAIL AS NECESSARY WITHOUT PROVIDING INFORMATION THAT POSES A REASONABLE RISK OF COMPETITIVE HARM.

We respectfully submit to you that we do not currently use performance targets in setting, evaluating, or providing compensation.

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Mr. Reynolds August 12, 2008 Page 2

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE, PAGE 29 -----------------------------------

2. WE NOTE REFERENCES TO COMPENSATION PAID TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BY BRMG ON PAGES 29, 37, AND ELSEWHERE. WITH A VIEW TO DISCLOSURE IN FUTURE FILINGS, ADVISE US IF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S OBJECTIVES AND PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION ARE THE SAME REGARDLESS OF WHETHER PAYMENTS ARE FROM THE COMPANY OR BRMG.

We respectfully submit to you that the compensation committee's objectives and process for determining compensation are the same regardless of whether payments are from the company or BRMG. We will disclose that information in future filings, if that is acceptable to the staff.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE, PAGE 29 -----------------------------------

3. WE NOTE YOU DISCLOSE THAT BRMG PAID 79% OF ITS GROSS AMOUNTS COLLECTED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IT RENDERED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007. IN FUTURE FILINGS, IN ADDITION TO THE PERCENTAGE AMOUNT, PLEASE DISCLOSE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS FROM BRMG, OR ADVISE. SEE ITEM 404(a)OF REGULATION S-K.

We respectfully submit to you that, in future filings, we will disclose the dollar amount of payments from BRMG in addition to the percentage amount.

In connection with this response, we hereby acknowledge that:

o The company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filings;

o Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and

o The company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.

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Mr. Reynolds August 12, 2008 Page 3

If you have any questions, please contact me at (310) 478-7808.

Very truly yours,
/s/ Howard G. Berger
--------------------
Dr. Howard G. Berger
Chief Executive Officer

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                             [COMPANY'S LETTERHEAD]

August 12, 2008

VIA EDGAR AND OVERNIGHT DELIVERY

Mr. John Reynolds, Assistant Director
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 3561
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

         Re:      RadNet, Inc. -Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31,
                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                  2007, Filed on February 29, 2008 (File No. 001-10593)
                  -----------------------------------------------------

Dear Mr. Reynolds:

         We are responding to the comments in your letter to RadNet, Inc., dated
August 8, 2008, concerning our Form 10-K referred to above.

         Set forth below are our responses to the Staff's comments. For your
convenience, we have included each of the Comments in italicized text before the
corresponding response.

RESPONSES:

SCHEDULE 14A
------------

COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, PAGE 29
---------------------------------------------------------

     1.  WE NOTE THE STATEMENT ON PAGE 24 THAT IN JANUARY 2007 THE BOARD FORMED
         A COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE SALARIES AND "INCENTIVE COMPENSATION." YOU
         ALSO DISCUSS COMPENSATION TIED TO PERFORMANCE UNDER "PERFORMANCE
         OBJECTIVES" ON PAGE 25, "PERFORMANCE CRITERIA" ON PAGE 33, AND
         ELSEWHERE. PLEASE ADVISE US WHETHER THE COMPANY USES PERFORMANCE
         TARGETS IN SETTING, EVALUATING, OR PROVIDING COMPENSATION. PLEASE
         CONFIRM THAT IN FUTURE FILINGS YOU WILL DISCLOSE THE SPECIFIC
         PERFORMANCE TARGETS USED TO DETERMINE INCENTIVE AMOUNTS OR PROVIDE A
         SUPPLEMENTAL ANALYSIS AS TO WHY IT IS APPROPRIATE TO OMIT THESE TARGETS
         PURSUANT TO INSTRUCTION 4 TO ITEM 402(b) OF REGULATION S-K. GENERAL
         STATEMENTS REGARDING THE LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY, OR EASE, ASSOCIATED WITH
         ACHIEVING PERFORMANCE GOALS EITHER CORPORATELY OR INDIVIDUALLY ARE NOT
         SUFFICIENT. IN DISCUSSING HOW LIKELY IT WILL BE FOR THE COMPANY TO
         ACHIEVE THE TARGET LEVELS OR OTHER FACTORS, PROVIDE AS MUCH DETAIL AS
         NECESSARY WITHOUT PROVIDING INFORMATION THAT POSES A REASONABLE RISK OF
         COMPETITIVE HARM.

         We respectfully submit to you that we do not currently use performance
         targets in setting, evaluating, or providing compensation.

<PAGE>

Mr. Reynolds
August 12, 2008
Page 2

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE, PAGE 29
-----------------------------------

     2.  WE NOTE REFERENCES TO COMPENSATION PAID TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS BY BRMG
         ON PAGES 29, 37, AND ELSEWHERE. WITH A VIEW TO DISCLOSURE IN FUTURE
         FILINGS, ADVISE US IF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S OBJECTIVES AND
         PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION ARE THE SAME REGARDLESS OF WHETHER
         PAYMENTS ARE FROM THE COMPANY OR BRMG.

         We respectfully submit to you that the compensation committee's
         objectives and process for determining compensation are the same
         regardless of whether payments are from the company or BRMG. We will
         disclose that information in future filings, if that is acceptable to
         the staff.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE, PAGE 29
-----------------------------------

     3.  WE NOTE YOU DISCLOSE THAT BRMG PAID 79% OF ITS GROSS AMOUNTS COLLECTED
         FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IT RENDERED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
         31, 2007. IN FUTURE FILINGS, IN ADDITION TO THE PERCENTAGE AMOUNT,
         PLEASE DISCLOSE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF PAYMENTS FROM BRMG, OR ADVISE. SEE
         ITEM 404(a)OF REGULATION S-K.

         We respectfully submit to you that, in future filings, we will disclose
         the dollar amount of payments from BRMG in addition to the percentage
         amount.

         In connection with this response, we hereby acknowledge that:

         o        The company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of
                  the disclosure in the filings;

         o        Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
                  comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose
                  the Commission from taking any action with respect to the
                  filing; and

         o        The company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
                  proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
                  federal securities laws of the United States.

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Mr. Reynolds
August 12, 2008
Page 3

         If you have any questions, please contact me at (310) 478-7808.

                                                      Very truly yours,

                                                      /s/ Howard G. Berger
                                                      --------------------
                                                      Dr. Howard G. Berger
                                                      Chief Executive Officer

cc:      Mr. David Swartz, Audit Committee Chairman, RadNet, Inc.
         Mr. Jeffrey Linden, Executive Vice President and General Counsel,
         RadNet, Inc.
         Linda Michaelson, Esq.

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