================================================================================ 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 5, 1995 ----------------- COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION ----------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-11239 75-2497104 - -------------------------------------- -------------- ------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation) File Identification No.) Number) ONE PARK PLAZA, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37203 - -------------------------------------- ------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 327-9551 -------------- (NOT APPLICABLE) ---------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ================================================================================ ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS ------------ The Registrant files herewith those exhibits listed in Item 7(c) below. ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS -------- The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K. 1.1 Shelf Underwriting Agreement, dated December 5, 1995, among Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and Salomon Brothers Inc, CS First Boston Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Managers. 4.1 Form of 7.05% Debenture due 2027. 2 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. COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: December 7, 1995 By: /s/ STEPHEN T. BRAUN -------------------------- Stephen T. Braun Senior Vice President and General Counsel 3 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY No. EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGE - --------- ------------------------------------------------------ ------------- 1.1 Shelf Underwriting Agreement, dated December 5, 1995, among Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and Salomon Brothers Inc, CS First Boston Corporation and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as Managers. 4.1 Form of 7.05% Debenture due 2027. 4