8-K 1 g64061e8-k.txt PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY 1 ================================================================================ 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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 5, 2000 (August 31, 2000) ------------------------------ PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 0-23639 62-1710772 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 105 WESTWOOD PLACE SUITE 400 BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (615) 370-1377 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ================================================================================ 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On September 5, 2000, Province Healthcare Company (the "Company") announced that the Company's Board Of Directors has approved a 3-for-2 stock split, which will be effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend. The new shares and payment for fractional shares will be distributed on September 28, 2000, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2000. Each shareholder of record will receive one additional share of common stock for each two shares of common stock owned as of the record date. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) The following exhibits are filed herewith: Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release, issued on September 5, 2000, announcing the stock dividend. 3 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. PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY By: /s/ Brenda B. Rector ---------------------------------------- Brenda B. Rector Vice President and Controller Date: September 5, 2000