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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) - April 23, 2002
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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 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of 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 5. Other Events.
On April 23, 2002, Triad Hospitals, Inc. issued the press releases
attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this current report on Form 8-K. Each such
exhibit is incorporated by reference herein.
Triad 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.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on April 23, 2002.
99.2 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on April 23, 2002.
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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: April 25, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on April 23, 2002.
99.2 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on April 23, 2002.
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