SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
April 28, 2003
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-29818 52-2165845
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification Number)
Incorporation)
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 372-8500
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Page 1 of 4 pages
Exhibit Index located on Page 4
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None required
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None required
(c) Exhibits.
99 Copy of press release issued by the Company on April 28, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. (Information furnished in this Item 9
is furnished under Item 12).
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release on
April 28, 2003. The press release announced that the Company reported
first quarter 2003 results and the authorization of a Share Repurchase
Program. See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURES
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/Michael J. Culotta
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Michael J. Culotta
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 28, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99 Copy of press release issued by the Company on April 28, 2003.