Form 8-K

 

 

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) – November 3, 2003

 

 


 

 

TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

DELAWARE

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

 

000-29816

(Commission

File Number)

 

75-2816101

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5800 Tennyson Parkway

Plano, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

75024

(Zip Code)

 

(214) 473-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 


 

 



Item 5.   Other Events.

 

On November 3, 2003, Triad Hospitals, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to offer in a private placement at least $450 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On November 5, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had received the requisite tenders and consents from holders of its 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 to amend the indenture governing such notes. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
    (c) Exhibits.
    99.1    Press release issued by the Company on November 3, 2003, regarding the proposed offering of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013.
    99.2    Press release issued by the Company on November 5, 2003, regarding receipt of the requisite consents pursuant to its tender offer and consent solicitation for its 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009.

 

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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        
 
   

Donald P. Fay

Executive Vice President,

Secretary and General Counsel

 

 

Date: November 5, 2003

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


99.1

   Press release issued by the Company on November 3, 2003, regarding the proposed offering of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013.

99.2

   Press release issued by the Company on November 5, 2003, regarding receipt of the requisite consents pursuant to its tender offer and consent solicitation for its 11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009.

 

 

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