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 14, 2004
HCA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
| 001-11239 (Commission File Number) |
75-2497104 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
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| One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee (Address of principal executive offices) |
37203 (Zip Code) |
(615) 344-9551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE | ||||||||
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 14, 2004, HCA Inc. issued a press release announcing expectations relating to earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, the text of which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On July 14, 2004, HCA Inc. issued a press release announcing expectations relating to earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, the text of which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURE
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.
| HCA Inc. | ||
| By: /s/ R. MILTON JOHNSON | ||
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R. Milton Johnson Senior Vice President and Controller |
DATED: July 14, 2004
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