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):
August
7, 2009 (August 7, 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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Exhibit Index located on Page 4
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 7, 2009, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock over the next 18 months. The Company, which had approximately 54.8 million shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2009, is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares under the program. Based on the July 31, 2009, closing price of $27.66 per share, approximately 3.6 million shares, or 6.6% of the Company’s shares outstanding, could be repurchased for $100 million. Purchases under the program may be funded with a portion of the Company’s cash on hand or cash generated from operations. 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. | |
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on August 7, 2009. |
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: |
August 7, 2009 |
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Jeffrey S. Sherman |
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Jeffrey S. Sherman |
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Executive Vice President |
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and 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 August 7, 2009. |
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