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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) - January 2, 2001
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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 January 2, 2001, Triad Hospitals, Inc. ("Triad") issued a press
release which is attached as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on January 2, 2001.
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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: January 2, 2001
TRIAD HOSPITALS HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ Donald P. Fay
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Donald P. Fay
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Date: January 2, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on January 2, 2001.
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