Form 8-K

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) – August 4, 2006

 


TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

DELAWARE   001-14695   75-2816101

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5800 Tennyson Parkway

Plano, Texas

  75024
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(214) 473-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2006, Triad Hospitals, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on August 4, 2006.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Triad Hospitals, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
By:  

/s/ REBECCA HURLEY

  Rebecca Hurley
  Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Date: August 4, 2006


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.  

Description

99.1   Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on August 4, 2006.