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UNITED STATES

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): December 9, 2010

 

 

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   1-7293   95-2557091

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400

Dallas, Texas 75202

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (469) 893-2200

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On December 9, 2010, Tenet Healthcare Corporation issued a press release, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

Exhibit
No.
     Description
  99.1       Press release issued on December 9, 2010


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 10, 2010

 

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Biggs C. Porter

  Name:   Biggs C. Porter
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer


INDEX OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.
     Description
  99.1       Press release issued on December 9, 2010