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): January 9, 1994 HEALTHTRUST, INC. - THE HOSPITAL COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-10915 62-1234332 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.) incorporation) 4525 Harding Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37205 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 383-4444 None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference the description of the proposed transaction between Registrant, Odyssey Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Registrant ("Odyssey") and EPIC Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("EPIC"), which is described in (1) the Agreement and Plan of Merger among Registrant, Odyssey and EPIC dated as of January 9, 1994 (such agreement being Exhibit 2.1 attached hereto), (2) the press release of the Registrant dated January 10, 1994 announcing the proposed transaction (such press release being Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto) and (3) the press release of the Registrant dated January 10, 1994 in connection with the proposed transaction (such press release being Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto). Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among Registrant, Odyssey and EPIC, dated as of January 9, 1994. 99.1 Registrant's press release, dated January 10, 1994, announcing the proposed transaction. 99.2 Registrant's press release, dated January 10, 1994, in connection with the proposed transaction. 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. HEALTHTRUST, INC. - THE HOSPITAL COMPANY By/s/Michael A. Koban, Jr. Michael A. Koban, Jr. Senior Vice President Date: January 10, 1994 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Subject Matter 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger among Registrant, Odyssey and EPIC, dated as of January 9, 1994 99.1 Registrant's press release, dated January 10, 1994, announcing the proposed transaction 99.2 Registrant's press release, dated January 10, 1994, in connection with the proposed transaction /TABLE