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):
February
20, 2009 (February 20, 2009)
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LIFEPOINT
HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Delaware |
0-51251 |
20-1538254 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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103 Powell Court, Suite 200 |
37027 |
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(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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Page 1 of 4 pages
Exhibit Index located on Page 4
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 20, 2009, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. 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. |
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| None required | |||
| (c) | Shell company transactions. | ||
| None required | |||
| (d) | Exhibits. | ||
| 99.1 | Copy of press release issued by the Company on February 20, 2009. | ||
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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.
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Date: |
February 20, 2009 |
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ David M. Dill |
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David M. Dill |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
Description |
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| 99.1 |
Copy of press release issued by the Company on February 20, 2009. |
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