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): October 25, 2007
                               (October 25, 2007)

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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 October 25, 2007, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing results for the third quarter and nine months ended September
30, 2007. See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.


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 October 25,
                     2007.

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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: October 25, 2007                          LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.

                                                     By: /s/ David M. Dill
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                                                         David M. Dill
                                                         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 October 25, 2007.

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