UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: June 24, 2010
(Date of earliest event reported)
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 1-7293 | 95-2557091 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75202
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 5.02(d) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On June 24, 2010, Ronald A. Rittenmeyer was elected as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Rittenmeyer will serve on the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees.
Mr. Rittenmeyer will participate in the non-employee director compensation programs described under “Director Compensation” in the Company’s proxy statement filed on March 25, 2010. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Rittenmeyer and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. In addition, Mr. Rittenmeyer is not a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Rittenmeyer’s appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
99.1 Press Release dated June 24, 2010
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Gary Ruff | |
| Gary Ruff | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel | ||
| and Secretary | ||
Date: June 25, 2010
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