UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 24, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada |
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| 95-2557091 |
(State of Incorporation) |
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1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 24, 2014, John Ellis “Jeb” Bush notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (“Tenet”) of his decision to resign from the Board, to be effective as of December 31, 2014. Mr. Bush is not resigning on account of any disagreement with Tenet. Upon the effectiveness of Mr. Bush’s resignation, the size of the Board will be reduced from ten directors to nine.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Paul A. Castanon |
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| Paul A. Castanon |
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| Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and |
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| Corporate Secretary |
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Date: December 24, 2014 |
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