SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2002 (October 23, 2002)
Province Healthcare Company
| Delaware | 0-23639 | 62-1710772 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 105 Westwood Place | ||
| Suite 400 | ||
| Brentwood, Tennessee | 37027 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(615) 370-1377
| Item 5. Other Events | ||||||||
| Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
Item 5. Other Events
On October 23, 2002, Province Healthcare Company announced the appointment of Christopher T. Hannon as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Hannon will succeed Stephen M. Ray, who has resigned from his current position with the Company and is moving to a consulting role in order to devote his full attention to family obligations. Mr. Hannon, who joined Province in 1996 as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer and served as interim CFO in 2001, most recently served as Vice President and Treasurer.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (a) | Exhibits | |||
| 99.1 Copy of the press release, dated October 23, 2002, | ||||
| announcing the appointment of Christopher T. Hannon as | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. |
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.
| PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY | ||
| By: /s/ Martin S. Rash | ||
| Martin S. Rash | ||
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: October 24, 2002 |
