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): July 27, 2005 (July 27, 2005)
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                            LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

       Delaware                      0-51251                 20-1538254
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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 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

              On July 27, 2005, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued
              a press release with respect to results for its second quarter and
              six months ended June 30, 2005. See the press release attached as
              Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

              (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.

                           None required

              (b) Pro forma financial information.

                           None required

              (c) Exhibits.

                           99.1     Copy of press release issued by the Company
                                    on July 27, 2005.



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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
                                                     Chief Financial Officer



Date:    July 27, 2005



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number   Description of Exhibits
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99.1     Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 27, 2005.






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