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: May 14, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number: 1-7293
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 95-2557091 | |
| (State or Incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3820 State Street
Santa Barbara, California 93105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(805) 563-7000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The information contained in this Item 9 is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," in accordance with the interim guidance provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Release No. 33-8216 issued March 27, 2003. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On May 14, 2003, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the financial results of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | |||
By: |
/s/ STEPHEN D. FARBER Stephen D. Farber Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 14, 2003
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