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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): June 27, 1997
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COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11239 75-2497104
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
ONE PARK PLAZA, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37203
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 327-9551
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(NOT APPLICABLE)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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The Registrant files herewith those exhibits listed in Item 7(c) below.
ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
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The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.
1 Shelf Underwriting Agreement, dated June 25, 1997, by and among
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated,
as representative of the several underwriters named therein.
4 Form of 7% Note due 2007.
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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: June 27, 1997 By: /s/ STEPHEN T. BRAUN
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Stephen T. Braun
Senior Vice President and General
Counsel
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NO. EXHIBIT
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1 Shelf Underwriting Agreement, dated June 25, 1997, by
and among Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representative of
the several underwriters named therein.
4 Form of 7% Note due 2007.
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