-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UvVDgezfkBGZGUszgkxct9zZ9uOFrlcDU8uaOYl2LwX10dc2Hhcoqkk0ov85w3aB oydZZKbYj3Nnxef649tYiA== 0000950144-02-001836.txt : 20020414 0000950144-02-001836.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950144-02-001836 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020211 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020227 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROVINCE HEALTHCARE CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001044942 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062] IRS NUMBER: 621710772 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23639 FILM NUMBER: 02559313 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 105 WESTPARK DR STREET 2: STE 400 CITY: BRENTWOOD STATE: TN ZIP: 37027 BUSINESS PHONE: 6153701377 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 105 WESTPARK DR SUITE 180 STREET 2: 105 WESTPARK DR SUITE 180 CITY: BRENTWOOD STATE: TN ZIP: 37207 8-K 1 g74450e8-k.htm PROVINCE HEALTHCARE COMPANY e8-k
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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): February 26, 2002 (February 11, 2002)

Province Healthcare Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

         
Delaware   0-23639   62-1710772
(State or Other Jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of 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)

 

Item 5. Other Events
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
PRESS RELEASE

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Item 5. Other Events

     On February 11, 2002, Province Healthcare Company announced the appointment of John M. Rutledge, President and Chief Operating Officer of Province, Stephen M. Ray, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Province and David R. Klock, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comp Benefits Corporation to Province’s Board of Directors.

     In December 2001, the Province Board of Directors had determined to increase the size of the Board from six to nine members. Following the death of director Eugene A. Brim in January 2002, the Board has determined to set the size of the Board at eight members.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (a)  Exhibits

     
99.1   Copy of the press release, dated February 11, 2002, announcing the appointment of John M. Rutledge, Stephen M. Ray and David R. Klock to Province’s Board of Directors.

 

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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: February 26, 2002

  EX-99.1 3 g74450ex99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE EXHIBIT 99.1 (PROVINCE HEALTHCARE LOGO) NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MERILYN H. HERBERT VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTOR RELATIONS (615) 370-1377 PROVINCE HEALTHCARE ELECTS THREE NEW BOARD MEMBERS Brentwood, TN, February 11, 2002 - Province Healthcare Company (Nasdaq:PRHC) announced today that John M. Rutledge, President and Chief Operating Officer of Province, Stephen M. Ray, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and David R. Klock, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comp Benefits Corporation have been elected members of Province's Board of Directors. Martin S. Rash, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Province Healthcare, said, "With the election of these three new Board members, our Board of Directors consists of eight members, five of whom are outside Directors. The 43 combined years of healthcare experience that John and Steve have will add depth to an already outstanding Board. Dr. Klock brings 20 years of experience in the insurance field, as a professor, company executive and consultant. He has been called as an expert witness before the United States Senate, The Virginia Legislature and the Florida Insurance Department." Province Healthcare is a provider of health care services in attractive non-urban markets in the United States. The Company owns or leases 19 general acute care hospitals in eleven states with a total of 2,156 licensed beds. The Company also provides management services to 35 non-urban hospitals in 13 states with a total of 2,776 licensed beds. CONTACT: Merilyn H. Herbert, Province Healthcare Company (PRHC) at (615) 370-1377 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----