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 16, 2006 (November 16, 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
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(Commission
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of incorporation)
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File Number)
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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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Registrants 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 16, 2006, HCA Inc., a Delaware corporation (HCA), issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 in which HCA announced that the shareholders of HCA voted to adopt
the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 24, 2006, by and among HCA, Hercules Holding II,
LLC and Hercules Acquisition Corp., at a special meeting of HCAs shareholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2006
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.
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HCA INC.
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/s/ John M. Franck II
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John M. Franck II |
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Vice President and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 16, 2006