UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 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, 2006 (July 27, 2006)

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                            LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                    0-51251                20-1538254
(State or Other Jurisdiction        (Commission             (IRS Employer
     of Incorporation)              File Number)          Identification No.)


        103 Powell Court, Suite 200
            Brentwood, Tennessee                                 37027
  (Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

                                 (615) 372-8500
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not applicable
          (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, 2006, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued
             a press release announcing results for the second quarter and six
             months ended June 30, 2006. 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) Shell company transactions.

                  None required

             (d)  Exhibits.

                  99.1     Copy of press release issued by the Company on July
                           27, 2006.

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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.

Date:  July 27, 2006              LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.

                                  By:   /s/  Michael J. Culotta
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                                        Michael J. Culotta
                                        Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number     Description
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99.1       Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 27, 2006

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