UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 11, 2006 (July 10, 2006)
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LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-51251 20-1538254
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
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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Exhibit Index located on Page 4
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 10, 2006, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release confirming its guidance for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, of $0.50 to
$0.54 in earnings per diluted share from continuing operations. Excluded from
the Company's guidance is an increase in diluted earnings per share of
approximately $0.13 arising from a reduction in depreciation expense related to
purchase price allocations for 2005 acquisitions. In addition, the Company's
guidance does not include additional compensation expense of approximately $2.0
million, or a decrease in diluted earnings per share of $0.02, due to the
retirement of Kenneth C. Donahey, the Company's former Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer and President, and approximately $1.3 million of costs
incurred in the second quarter related to a shareholder lawsuit, representing a
decrease of $0.01 in diluted earnings per share. See the press release attached
as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The information set forth under "Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
None required
(b) Pro forma financial information.
None required
(c) Shell company transactions.
None required
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 10,
2006.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: July 11, 2006 LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/ Michael J. Culotta
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Michael J. Culotta
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on July 10, 2006
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