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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074772
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				522165845
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		ARS
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29818
		FILM NUMBER:		02031716

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		103 POWELL COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153728500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4525 HARDING RD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37205

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