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): November 14, 2006 (November 13, 2006)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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| Delaware
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001-11239
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75-2497104 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee
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37203 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 344-9551
(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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 13, 2006, HCA Inc., a Delaware corporation (“HCA”), issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 in which HCA announced the determination of the pricing for its
previously announced cash tender offers for any and all of its outstanding 8.850% Medium Term Notes
due 2007 (CUSIP No. 19767QAJ4) (the “8.850% Notes”), 7.000% Notes due 2007 (CUSIP No. 197677AL1)
(the “7.000% Notes”), 7.250% Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 197677AK3) (the “7.250% Notes”), 5.250%
Notes due 2008 (CUSIP No. 404119AK5) (the “5.250% Notes”) and 5.500% Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No.
404119AM1) (the “5.500% Notes” and, together with the 8.850% Notes, the 7.000% Notes, the 7.250%
Notes and the 5.250% Notes, collectively the “Notes”). The tender offers and related consent
solicitations to amend the Notes and the indenture governing the Notes, solely as it relates to the
Notes, are being conducted in connection with HCA’s previously announced agreement to merge with an
entity controlled by Bain Capital Partners, LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. and ML Global
Private Equity Fund, L.P.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
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| Exhibit 99.1
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Press Release dated November 13, 2006 |