HCA Healthcare (HCA) 8-K HCA Reports Fourth Quarter 2018 Results

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-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): January 29, 2019

HCA HEALTHCARE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11239	27-3865930
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee		37203
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 344-9551

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 29, 2019, HCA Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing, among other matters, its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, the text of which is set forth asExhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 29, 2019, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other matters, its results of operations for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018, the text of which is set forth asExhibit 99.1.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 29, 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized an additional share repurchase program for up to $2 billion of the Company’s outstanding common stock. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise.

On January 29, 2019, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 29, 2019 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2019.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated January 29, 2019.

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.

HCA HEALTHCARE, INC.
	/s/ William B. Rutherford
	William B. Rutherford Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: January 29, 2019