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: August 30, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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1-7293 |
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95-2557091 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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13737 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas 75240
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 30, 2005, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that a preliminary assessment shows its five hospitals in the New Orleans area and its one hospital in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area suffered considerable water and wind damage from Hurricane Katrina, and three of them have been forced to evacuate all patients and staff. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Robert S. Shapard |
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Robert S. Shapard |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: September 1, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release issued on August 30, 2005
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