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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20640
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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) July 3, 1996
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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.)
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ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
The following exhibit is furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.
1. Terms Agreement, dated July 2, 1996, by and among Columbia/HCA
Healthcare Corporation and Salomon Brothers Inc, Bear, Stearns &
Co. Inc., CS First Boston Corporation and Dean Witter Reynolds Inc.
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
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Stephen T. Braun,
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: July 3, 1996