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: October 20, 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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(IRS Employer |
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)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Officers; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 20, 2005, Tenet Healthcare Corporation issued a press release announcing that Robert S. Shapard, who joined the company as chief financial officer in March 2005, has decided to leave Tenet in early November 2005 to rejoin Dallas-based TXU Corp., his former employer, as a strategic advisor. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press Release Issued on October 20, 2005
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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: October 21, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release Issued on October 20, 2005
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