UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 4, 2005 (November 4, 2005)

LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.

(615) 372-8500
(Registrant’s 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):

o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 2.02.      Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
	Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-99 UNAUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 2.02.      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The attached unaudited pro forma combined condensed consolidated financial information of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (“LifePoint” or the “Company”), as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and for the year ended December 31, 2004, set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto, is being filed herewith to supplement the unaudited pro forma combined condensed consolidated financial information that previously was filed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 29, 2005.

This information under this “Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition”, including the exhibit related thereto, shall be deemed “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

	(a)	Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
		Not applicable.
	(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.
		Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.

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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.

	LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
	By:	/s/ Michael J. Culotta
		Name:	Michael J. Culotta
Date: November 4, 2005		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

 

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