Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

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): April 18, 2011

 

 

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   1-7293   95-2557091

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas   75202
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 893-2200

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

x Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ 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 April 18, 2011, Tenet Healthcare Corporation issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) The following exhibit is filed as a part of this Report.

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Press release issued on April 18, 2011.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION,
Date: April 18, 2011     By:  

/s/ Gary Ruff

      Name: Gary Ruff
      Title:   Senior Vice President, General
                  Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1   Press release issued on April 18, 2011.