UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2005 (November 10, 2005)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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001-11239
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75-2497104 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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| One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee
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37203 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 344-9551
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 10, 2005, Charles Conrardy filed a shareholder derivative action on behalf of HCA Inc.
(the “Company”) in the United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville
Division, against certain of the Company’s directors and executive officers. The complaint asserts
breach of fiduciary duty and other claims based, among other things, upon the allegations contained
in the class action lawsuit previously disclosed and other matters. The complaint seeks monetary
damages against the individual defendants and other relief.