<PAGE> 1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
-----------------------------
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)
August 19, 1997
QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Incorporation)
33-31717-A 62-1406040
- ----------------------- ---------------------------------
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
103 CONTINENTAL PLACE, BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 371-7979
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
<PAGE> 2
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
For the purpose of informing the market, the Registrant announces that
on August 19, 1997, its Board of Directors declared a stock dividend payable in
the form of one share of stock for each two shares held by shareholders of
record on the record date of September 2, 1997. The related press announcement
is attached to this Report.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC.
Date: August 20, 1997 By: \s\ Steve B. Hewett
-------------------------------
Steve B. Hewett, Vice President
(Chief Financial Officer)
2
<PAGE> 3
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
- -----------
99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 1997
3
<PAGE> 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUORUM HEALTH GROUP, INC.
ANNOUNCES 3-FOR-2 STOCK SPLIT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 1997) - Quorum Health Group, Inc.
(Nasdaq: QHGI) announced today a three-for-two stock split.
At the regular quarterly meeting held on Tuesday, Aug. 19, the Quorum
Board of Directors approved the split to be effected in the form of a stock
dividend. For every two shares of common stock held, one share will be
distributed. The shares will be distributed as promptly as practical to
shareholders of record on Sept. 2, 1997.
Quorum Health Group, Inc. owns and operates acute care hospitals and
local and regional healthcare systems nationwide through its affiliates. Quorum
Health Resources, Inc., a subsidiary, is the nation's largest manager of
not-for-profit hospitals and also provides consulting services to hospitals.
4
