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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: December 19, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)
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TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nevada
 
1-7293
 
95-2557091
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company ¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨


 



Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On December 19, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing, among other things, its Outlook for 2018. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
 





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.
 
 
 
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
 
 
 
Date: December 19, 2017
By:
/s/ DANIEL J. CANCELMI
 
 
Daniel J. Cancelmi
 
 
Chief Financial Officer