- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 MARCH 11, 1994 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) ------------------------ COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE State of Incorporation 001-11239 75-2497104 (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification No.) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. Shelf Underwriting Agreement, dated March 9, 1994, by and among Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and Lehman Brothers Inc., Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Salomon Brothers Inc, as representatives of the Underwriters. 4.1 Form of 6 1/2% Note Due March 15, 1999. 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 thereunto duly authorized. COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ STEPHEN T. BRAUN ----------------------------------- Stephen T. Braun, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Date: March 11, 1994 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY NO. EXHIBIT NUMBERED PAGES - --------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- 1. Shelf Underwriting Agreement, dated March 9, 1994, by and among Columbia/ HCA Healthcare Corporation and Lehman Brothers Inc., Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Salomon Brothers Inc, as representatives of the Underwriters. 4.1 Form of 6 1/2% Note Due March 15, 1999.