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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-007286.txt : 20110224
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-007286.hdr.sgml : 20110224
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110224133144
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-007286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Massingale H. Lynn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478236

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34583
		FILM NUMBER:		11635254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS
		STREET 2:		1900 WINSTON ROAD, SUITE 300
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37919

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001082754
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				364276525
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 BROOKVIEW CENTRE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37919
		BUSINESS PHONE:		865-693-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		265 BROOKVIEW CENTRE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37919

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990325
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001082754</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TEAM HEALTH HOLDINGS INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TMH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001478236</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Massingale H. Lynn</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>265 BROOKVIEW CENTRE WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KNOXVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37919</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Chairman</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>138812</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>233944</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>138812</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>167258</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15401</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The H. Lynn Massingale Trust received a distribution of 138,812 shares of Common Stock from the Family GRAT of H. Lynn Massingale in which the Reporting Person is the principal beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities beneficially owned by The H. Lynn Massingale Trust following the reported transaction includes 95,132 shares of Common Stock that were previously reported as directly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by The H. Lynn Massingale Trust, of which the Reporting Person is the trustee and sole vested beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Cheryl S. Massingale Trust received a distribution of 138,812 shares of Common Stock from the Family GRAT of Cheryl S. Massingale in which the Reporting Person's spouse is the principal beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The amount of securities beneficially owned by The Cheryl S. Massingale Trust following the reported transaction includes 28,446 shares of Common Stock that were previously reported as held by the Reporting Person's spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These shares are held by The Cheryl S. Massingale Trust, of which the Reporting Person's spouse is the trustee and sole vested beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These shares are held by a limited liability company of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are members.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John R. Stair, attorney-in-fact for Dr. Massingale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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