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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) - May 7, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Triad Hospitals, Inc. is furnishing this Report on Form 8-K pursuant to
Regulation FD in connection with the press release issued on May 7, 2001 and the
disclosure of additional related information referenced in the press release.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits)
is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an
admission as to the materiality of any information in the report that is
required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
Triad Hospitals, Inc. 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 with this report omits various graphic
images included in the actual slides. We expect to make copies of the actual
slides, including such graphic images, available for viewing at the "Investor
Relations" section of our website located at www.triadhospitals.com, although we
reserve the right to discontinue that availability at any time.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on May 7, 2001.
Exhibit 99.2 Additional information 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: May 8, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on May 7, 2001.
99.2 Additional information referenced in the press release filed as
Exhibit 99.1.
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