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): July 23, 2007 (July 23, 2007)

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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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 23, 2007, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30,
2007. 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.

           99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 23, 2007.

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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:  July 23, 2007                LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.

                                         By:  /s/  David M. Dill
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                                                   David M. Dill
                                                   Chief Financial Officer

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number        Description
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99.1          Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 23, 2007.

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