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): October 11, 2006
(October 10, 2006)
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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0-51251
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20-1538254 |
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(Commission
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File Number)
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Identification No.) |
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| 103 Powell Court, Suite 200
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| Brentwood, Tennessee
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(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On
October 10, 2006, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release
announcing that the Company will hold its 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. If a stockholder wishes to
have a proposal considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2007 Annual Meeting, the proposal must comply with
the SEC’s proxy rules, be stated in writing and be received by the Company on or before the close of business on Wednesday, December
6, 2006. This deadline is established by the SEC’s proxy rules and is earlier than the deadline previously disclosed by the
Company in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2006 Annual
Meeting. In addition, in order for a stockholder proposal, including nominations for directors, to be properly brought before the
2007 Annual Meeting, the proposal must comply with the Company’s By-Laws and be received by the Secretary of the Company at the
Company’s principal executive offices no later than the close of business on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Any proposals should be
mailed to the Company at 103 Powell Court, Suite 200, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release dated October 10, 2006