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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)
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 31, 2000
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TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
TRIAD HOSPITALS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 000-29816 75-2816101
(State or other jurisdiction of 333-84743 51-0389776
Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
13455 Noel Road, Suite 2000 75240
Dallas, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(972) 789-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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The undersigned registrant hereby amends the following Item 5. Other
Events, and Item 7. Exhibits, of its Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2000, to
include the following:
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 31, 2000, Triad Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company" or "Triad")
issued a press release reporting its third quarter earnings. Included herewith
as Exhibit 99.1 is Triad's press release related to this announcement and such
information is incorporated herein by reference. In addition, in connection with
such announcement, the chief financial officer of Triad stated on October 31,
2000 that the Company was comfortable with consensus earnings estimates for the
fourth quarter of the 2000 fiscal year.
The press release and statement of the chief financial officer contain
forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Numerous
factors, including those related to market conditions and those detailed from
time-to-time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, may cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine the
Company's future results are beyond the ability of the Company to control or
predict. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and, therefore,
actual results may differ materially.
Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or
to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Item 7. Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Triad Hospitals, Inc. dated October 31, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Triad
Hospitals, Inc. and Triad Hospitals Holdings, Inc. have duly caused this report
to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/ Donald P. Fay
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Donald P. Fay
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Date: November 1, 2000
TRIAD HOSPITALS HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Donald P. Fay
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Donald P. Fay
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Date: November 1, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release of Triad Hospitals, Inc. dated October 31, 2000.
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