UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
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SEC FILE NUMBER
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(Check One):
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CUSIP NUMBER
89579K 10 9
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[ ] Form 10-K [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1999
[ ] Form 10-KSB
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ______________
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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Part I--Registration Information
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Full Name of Registrant: Triad Hospitals, Inc.
Former Name if Applicable: Triad Hospitals, L.L.C.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Triad Hospitals, Inc.
13455 Noel Road, 20th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75240
(City, State and Zip Code)
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Part II--Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
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If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[ ] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q or N-SAR, or portion thereof will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the pre-
scribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25
(c) has been attached if applicable.
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Part III--Narrative
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State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F,11-K,
10-QSB or N-SAR or the transition report or portion thereof could not be filed
within the prescribed period.
The Plan was established in 1999 and the Company is obtaining the final
information necessary to complete preparation of the financial reports.
Part IV--Other Information
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(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Donald P. Fay (972) 789-2732
(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
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Triad Hospitals, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: June 29, 2000 By: /s/ Donald P. Fay
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Donald P. Fay
Executive Vice President
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be field with the form.
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ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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