UNITED STATES
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: May 3, 2013
(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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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The 2013 annual meeting of shareholders of Tenet Healthcare Corporation was held on May 3, 2013.
(b) The shareholders (1) elected all of the board’s nominees for director, (2) approved an advisory resolution on the compensation paid to the company’s named executive officers, and (3) ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013.
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote are as follows:
1. Election of directors:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER |
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John Ellis “Jeb” Bush |
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88,460,094 |
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235,098 |
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817,962 |
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7,685,786 |
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Trevor Fetter |
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88,461,021 |
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230,577 |
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821,556 |
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7,685,786 |
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Brenda J. Gaines |
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82,401,540 |
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6,281,877 |
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829,737 |
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7,685,786 |
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Karen M. Garrison |
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88,462,260 |
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219,999 |
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830,895 |
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7,685,786 |
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Edward A. Kangas |
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87,982,318 |
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702,656 |
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828,180 |
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7,685,786 |
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J. Robert Kerrey |
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88,109,726 |
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573,911 |
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829,517 |
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7,685,786 |
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Richard R. Pettingill |
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88,145,245 |
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539,131 |
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828,778 |
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7,685,786 |
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Ronald A. Rittenmeyer |
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88,478,903 |
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204,830 |
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829,421 |
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7,685,786 |
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James A. Unruh |
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86,460,753 |
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221,336 |
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831,065 |
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7,685,786 |
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2. Approval of an advisory resolution on the compensation paid to the company’s named executive officers:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON- |
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86,645,238 |
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1,174,722 |
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1,693,194 |
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7,685,786 |
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3. Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountants for the year ending December 31, 2013:
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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BROKER NON- |
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95,656,909 |
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702,451 |
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839,580 |
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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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TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | |
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By: |
/s/ Paul A. Castanon |
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Paul A. Castanon |
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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |
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and Corporate Secretary |
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Date: May 6, 2013 |
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