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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIAD HOSPITALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				752816101
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13455 NOEL RD SUITE 2000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727892732

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		STREET 1:		13455 NOEL RD SUITE 2000
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRIAD HOSPITALS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981207
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