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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE AUDITED
COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TENET HOSPITALS (SUBSEQUENTLY ACQUIRED BY THE
REGISTRANT) AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> IASIS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
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