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) October 21, 2002
HCA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
| 001-11239 (Commission File Number) |
75-2497104 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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| One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices) |
37203 (Zip Code) |
(615) 344-9551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| ITEM 7. EXHIBIT | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Press Release | ||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On October 21, 2002, HCA Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2002.
ITEM 7. EXHIBIT
| Exhibit 20 | Copy of press release dated October 21, 2002 relating to third quarter earnings release. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| HCA Inc. | ||
| By: /s/ JOHN M. FRANCK II | ||
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John M. Franck II Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
DATED: October 22, 2002
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