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: March 5, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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1-7293 |
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95-2557091 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer |
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o 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 March 5, 2014, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company” or “Tenet”) issued a press release announcing commencement of a private placement offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. On March 5, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its offering of senior notes due 2019 and an increase of the offering size to $600 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2019. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are filed as a part of this Report.
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release announcing commencement of private placement offering. |
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99.2 |
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Press release announcing pricing of private placement offering. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 5, 2014 |
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By: |
/s/ Paul Castanon |
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Name: Paul Castanon |
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Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |