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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20640
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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) July 2, 1996
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COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
State of Incorporation
001-11239 75-2497104
(Commission (I.R.S. Employer
File Number) Identification No.)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On July 2, 1996, the Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission its Prospectus Supplement, dated July 2, 1996 (to Prospectus dated
November 17, 1995) relating to its Medium-Term Notes Program. The Registrant
files herewith those exhibits listed in Item 7(c) below with respect thereto.
ITEM 7(C). EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K.
1. Distribution Agreement, dated July 11, 1994, by and among
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and Goldman Sachs & Co.; Lehman Brothers
Inc.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated; and Salomon Brothers Inc.*
4.1 Form of Fixed Rate Global Medium-Term Note.*
4.2 Form of Floating Rate Global Medium-Term Note.*
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*Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K,
dated July 11, 1994.
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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.
COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ STEPHEN T. BRAUN
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Stephen T. Braun,
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: July 2, 1996
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
1. Distribution Agreement, dated July 11, 1994, by and among
Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation and Goldman Sachs & Co.; Lehman Brothers
Inc.; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated; Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated; and Salomon Brothers Inc.*
4.1 Form of Fixed Rate Global Medium-Term Note.*
4.2 Form of Floating Rate Global Medium-Term Note.*
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*Incorporated by reference from the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K,
dated July 11, 1994.
