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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):
January 7, 2004
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LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 0-29818 52-2165845
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(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification
Incorporation) Number)
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 372-8500
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not applicable
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Exhibit Index located on Page 4
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None required
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None required
(c) Exhibits.
99 Copy of press release issued by the Company on January 7,
2004, with respect to LifePoint's guidance for 2004.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 7, 2004, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its 2004 guidance. See the press release attached
as Exhibit 99.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/Michael J. Culotta
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Michael J. Culotta
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 7, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibits
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99 Copy of press release issued by the Company on January 7, 2004.
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