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) April 14, 2004
HCA INC.
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
| ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE | ||||||||
| ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| Ex-99 Press Release | ||||||||
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 9, “Regulation FD Disclosure” and Item 12 “Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.” On April 14, 2004 HCA Inc. issued a press release announcing expectations relating to first quarter earnings results, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.
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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 | |||
| R. Milton Johnson Senior Vice President and Controller |
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| DATED: April 14, 2004 | ||||