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): April 3, 2006
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LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-51251 20-1538254
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(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 8.01. Other Events.
On April 3, 2006, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), announced that it had entered into discussions with HCA (NYSE: HCA)
to modify the previously announced purchase agreement under which LifePoint
would have acquired four hospitals in West Virginia and one in Virginia on March
31, 2006. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., dated April 3, 2006.
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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.
Date: April 3, 2006 LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/ William F. Carpenter III
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William F. Carpenter III
Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99 Press Release of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., dated April 3, 2006.
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