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): February 20, 2008 (February 18, 2008)
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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000-51251
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20-1538254 |
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(Commission
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| of incorporation)
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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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37027 |
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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)
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):
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| Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 18, 2008, the Board of Directors of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the “Company”) elected
Gregory T. Bier as a Class II director of the Company. His initial term expires at the annual
meeting of stockholders in 2010. Mr. Bier will serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee, the
Compensation Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees of the Board of
Directors of the Company, all of which are comprised of independent directors. Mr. Bier’s
compensation will be identical to other non-employee directors of the Company, as described in the
Company’s proxy statement for the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders. A copy of the press release
announcing the election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Copy of press release issued by the Company on February 20, 2008. |