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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE (62-1710772)
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
109 WESTPARK DRIVE, SUITE 180
BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
TELEPHONE: 615-370-1377
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(B) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND IS EFFECTIVE PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A.(C), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [ ]
IF THIS FORM RELATES TO THE REGISTRATION OF A CLASS OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(G) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT AND IS EFFECTIVE PURSUANT TO GENERAL
INSTRUCTION A.(D), PLEASE CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX. [X]
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Nasdaq National Market
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the Preliminary
Prospectus contained in the Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-34421) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") on January 20, 1998 is hereby incorporated by reference. In
addition, the description of the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,
included under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in any Prospectus
relating to such Registration Statement filed with the Commission by the
registrant pursuant to any subsequent amendment of such Registration Statement
or pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall
be deemed to be incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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1* Form of certificate representing shares of Common Stock
of Province Healthcare Company
2* Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Province Healthcare Company
3* Amended and Restated Bylaws of Province Healthcare Company
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* Incorporated by reference to the respective exhibit to the Registration
Statement (File No. 333-34421) of Province Healthcare Company; previously
filed with the Nasdaq Stock Market.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY
By: /S/ MARTIN S. RASH
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Martin S. Rash
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: January 20, 1998
