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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) - December 10, 2001
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TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-29816 75-2816101
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
13455 Noel Road, Suite 2000 75240
Dallas, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(972) 789-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 are press releases issued by
Triad Hospitals, Inc. on December 10, 2001, and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3
is a presentation regarding Triad's financial guidance referred to in such press
releases. Each such exhibit is incorporated by reference herein.
Triad does not have, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to release
publicly any updates or any changes in Triad's expectations or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement is
based.
The text of the slides included in the report attached as Exhibit 99.3
omits various graphic images included in the actual slides. Triad expects to
make copies of the actual slides, including such graphic images, available for
viewing at the "Investor Relations" section of its website located at
www.triadhospitals.com, although Triad reserves the right to discontinue that
availability at any time.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on December 10,
2001.
Exhibit 99.2 Press release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on December 10,
2001.
Exhibit 99.3 Financial analyst presentation referenced in the press release
filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Triad Hospitals, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/ Donald P. Fay
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Donald P. Fay
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Date: December 11, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on December 10,
2001.
99.2 Press release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on December 10,
2001.
99.3 Financial analyst presentation referenced in the press release
filed as Exhibit 99.1.
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