UNITED STATES
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):
February 17, 2004
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LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-29818 52-2165845
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(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
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)
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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
February 17, 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 17, 2004, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release with respect to results for its fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2003. See the press release
attached as Exhibit 99.
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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: February 17, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99 Copy of press release issued by the Company on February 17, 2004.
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