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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 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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Item 5. Other Events.
On October 31, 2000, Triad Hospitals, Inc. ("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.
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. has duly caused this report to be signed on its 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: October 31, 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: October 31, 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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