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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) - August 12, 2002
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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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of 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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
August 12, 2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
August 12, 2002.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 12, 2002, each of the Principal Executive Officer,
James D. Shelton, and the Principal Financial Officer, Burke W.
Whitman, of Triad Hospitals, Inc. submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") sworn statements pursuant to SEC Order No.
4-460.
Copies of these sworn statements are attached as Exhibits 99.1
and 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K.
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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: August 13, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer dated
August 12, 2002.
99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer dated
August 12, 2002.
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