UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2007
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-51251 20-1538254
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(615) 372-8500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 6, 2007, Marguerite W. Kondracke was elected to the Board of
Directors of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company").
Ms. Kondracke will serve on the Audit and Compliance Committee, the Compensation
Committee and the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board of
Directors of the Company, all of which are comprised of independent directors.
Ms. Kondracke's compensation will be identical to the other non-employee
directors of the Company as described in the Company's proxy statement for the
2007 annual meeting of stockholders. A copy of the press release issued by the
Company on November 8, 2007 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on November 8, 2007.
SIGNATURES
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.
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/ Paul D. Gilbert
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Name: Paul D. Gilbert
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Date: November 8, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Copy of press release issued by the Company on November 8, 2007.