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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):
December 3, 2001 (December 3, 2001)
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
Delaware | 0-29818 | 52-2165845 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(615) 372-8500
Not applicable
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Exhibit Index located on Page 4
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
PRESS RELEASE |
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None required |
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None required |
(c) Exhibits.
99 | Copy of press release regarding the Company’s acquisition of Ville Platte Medical Center. |
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release on December 3, 2001. The press release announced that the Company acquired Ville Platte Medical Center, effective December 1, 2001. See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ William F. Carpenter III William F. Carpenter III Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Date: December 3, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | ||
Number | Description of Exhibits | |
99 | Copy of press release regarding the Company’s acquisition of Ville Platte Medical Center. |