Richard A Hammett Form 3 HCA Healthcare / Richard A Hammett ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hammett Richard A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE PARK PLAZA

(Street)

NASHVILLE TN 37203

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2023

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HCA Healthcare, Inc. [ HCA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
Group President

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	7,709	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	01/30/2023	01/30/2029	Common Stock	598	(1)	D
Restricted Stock Units	(2)	01/29/2030	Common Stock	1,200	(1)	D
Stock Appreciation Right	(3)	05/01/2030	Common Stock	13,850	104.86	D
Stock Appreciation Right	(4)	02/03/2031	Common Stock	9,160	173.12	D
Stock Appreciation Right	(5)	01/28/2032	Common Stock	6,930	236.61	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of HCA Healthcare, Inc. common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning January 29, 2023.

3. The stock appreciation rights vest in four equal annual installments beginning on May 1, 2021.

4. The stock appreciation rights vest in four equal annual installments beginning on February 3, 2022.

5. The stock appreciation rights vest in four equal annual installments beginning on January 28, 2023.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kevin A. Ball, Attorney-in-Fact	01/11/2023
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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