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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) September 14, 2000
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HCA - THE HEALTHCARE COMPANY
(Exact Name of Company as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 001-11239 75-2497104
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
ONE PARK PLAZA
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 37203
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
(615) 344-9551
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
In connection with the issuance and sale, pursuant to the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, of an aggregate of $500,000,000 principal amount of the
Registrant's Floating Rate Senior Notes due September 19, 2002, the Registrant
files herewith those Exhibits listed in Item 7(c) below.
ITEM 7(c). EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibits are furnished in accordance with Item 601 of
Regulation S-K:
Exhibit 1.1 Underwriting Agreement Standard Provisions (Debt
Securities) dated September 14, 2000.
Exhibit 1.2 Underwriting Agreement (Terms) dated September 14, 2000,
by and among HCA - The Healthcare Company, Chase
Securities Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Exhibit 4.1 Floating Rate Senior Note in the principal amount of
$400,000,000 due September 19, 2002.
Exhibit 4.2 Floating Rate Senior Note in the principal amount of
$100,000,000 due September 19, 2002.
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
HCA - THE HEALTHCARE COMPANY
/s/ John M. Franck II
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John M. Franck II
Vice President and Corporate Secretary
September 20, 2000
