UNITED STATES
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, 2012
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-51251 | 20-1538254 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 103 Powell Court Brentwood, Tennessee |
37027 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(615) 372-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Pursuant to its existing stock repurchase program, previously announced on September 16, 2011, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the “Company”) may repurchase shares through open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions in accordance with its senior credit facility and with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Act”).
On September 14, 2012, the Company finalized and entered into a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Act (the “Plan”), to facilitate repurchases of its common stock during its blackout period (on or after September 15, 2012) if price targets in the Plan are met while the Plan is in place.
The Plan will expire at the close of business on October 30, 2012, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.
The Company does not retain or exercise any discretion over purchases of common stock under the Plan.
Because repurchases under the Plan, if any, are subject to certain pricing parameters, there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased under the Plan.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Paul D. Gilbert | |
| Name: | Paul D. Gilbert | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | |
Date: October 10, 2012