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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) - February 19, 2002
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TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 000-29816 75-2816101
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
13455 Noel Road, Suite 2000 75240
Dallas, Texas (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
(972) 789-2700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 19, 2002, Triad Hospitals, Inc. issued the press release
attached as an exhibit to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit.
99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on February 19,
2002.
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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/ Donald P. Fay
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Donald P. Fay
Executive Vice President,
Secretary and General Counsel
Date: February 19, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Triad Hospitals, Inc. on
February 19, 2002.
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