UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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): June 9, 2011 (June 7, 2011)
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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000-51251
(Commission
File Number)
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20-1538254
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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103 Powell Court
Brentwood, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)
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37027
(Zip Code) |
(615) 372-8500
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the
registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07 |
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the Company) held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 7,
2011. At the annual meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the Companys
stockholders, with the following results:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors.
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Votes For |
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Votes Withheld |
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Broker Non-Votes |
William F. Carpenter III |
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43,156,886 |
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1,425,994 |
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2,368,433 |
Richard H. Evans |
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43,044,564 |
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1,538,316 |
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2,368,433 |
Michael P. Haley |
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43,374,060 |
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1,208,820 |
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2,368,433 |
William F. Carpenter III, Richard H. Evans and Michael P. Haley were elected as Class III
directors. The term of the Class III directors will continue until the Companys annual meeting of
stockholders in 2014, or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys
independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain |
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46,488,277
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451,564
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11,472 |
Proposal 3: Advisory vote on the compensation of the Companys Named Executive
Officers.
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Votes Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes |
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39,430,880
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5,129,175
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22,825
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2,368,433 |
Proposal 4: Advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on the compensation
of the Companys Named Executive Officers.
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One Year
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Two Years
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Three Years
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Votes Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes |
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40,016,316
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598,456
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3,950,235
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17,873
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2,368,433 |
The Company has considered the stockholder vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on
the compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers and determined that it will hold an
advisory vote on compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers every year until the next
vote on frequency, which will be no later than the Companys annual meeting of stockholders in
2017.