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 18, 2005 (October 14, 2005)

LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.

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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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On October 14, 2005 LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into an Amendment No. 2 with the lenders party thereto, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent for the lenders (the “Administrative Agent”), and Bank of America, N.A., as issuing bank (the “Amendment No. 2”), to the Credit Agreement dated as of April 15, 2005 by and among the Company, the Administrative Agent, the lenders referred to therein, Bank of America, N.A., CIBC World Markets Corp., SunTrust Bank, UBS Securities LLC, as co-syndication agents and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment No. 2 provides for the increase in the amount of the letters of credit sub facility from $50 million to $75 million, the increase in the amount of the general basket for permitted asset sales from $300 million to $600 million and certain other amendments and clarifications. The Amendment No. 2 is included as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired

           Not Applicable.

     (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

           Not Applicable.

     (c) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number				Description
	10.1			Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, among Lakers Holding Corp. (to be renamed LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.), as borrower, the lenders referred to therein, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., CIBC World Markets Corp., SunTrust Bank, UBS Securities LLC, as co-syndication agents and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., dated April 15, 2005).
	10.2			Incremental Facility Amendment dated August 23, 2005 among LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., as borrower, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., dated August 23, 2005).
	10.3			Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2005 among LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., as borrower, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto.

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: October 18, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number				Description
	10.1			Credit Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2005, among Lakers Holding Corp. (to be renamed LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.), as borrower, the lenders referred to therein, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., CIBC World Markets Corp., SunTrust Bank, UBS Securities LLC, as co-syndication agents and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., dated April 15, 2005).
	10.2			Incremental Facility Amendment dated August 23, 2005 among LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., as borrower, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., dated August 23, 2005).
	10.3			Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 14, 2005 among LifePoint Hospitals, Inc., as borrower, Citicorp North America, Inc., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto.