8-K

UNITED STATES

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:  October 10, 2012

(Date of earliest event reported)

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	1-7293	95-2557091
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1400

Dallas, Texas  75202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(469) 893-2200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 3.03               Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

To the extent required by Item 3.03 of Form 8-K, the information contained in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 5.03               Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Change pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 78.209 with the Nevada Secretary of State to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock, par value $.05 per share (the “Common Stock”), and the proportional decrease of the Company’s authorized shares of Common Stock at a ratio of one-for-four (the “Stock Split”).  The Stock Split was authorized by the Board of Directors of the Company pursuant to Section 78.207 of the NRS on September 27, 2012 and, pursuant to the Certificate of Change, became effective as of 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on October 10, 2012 (the “Effective Time”).  The description contained herein of the Stock Split is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Certificate of Change, a copy of which is attached to this report as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Date: October 10, 2012
	By:	/s/ Paul A. Castanon
		Name:	Paul A. Castanon
		Title:	Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State

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EX-3.1

Exhibit 3.1

*090301* ROSS MILLER Secretary of State 204 North Carson Street, Suite 1 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4520 (775) 684-5708 Website: www.nvsos.gov Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209 USE BLACK INK ONLY- DO NOT HIGHLIGHT ABOVE SPACE IS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Certificate of Change filed Pursuant to NRS 78.209 For Nevada Profit Corporations 1. Name of corporation: Tenet Healthcare Corporation 2. The board of directors have adopted a resolution pursuant to NRS 78.209 and have obtained any required approval of the stockholders. 3. The current number of authorized shares and the par value, if any, of each class or series, if any, of shares before the change: 4. The number of authorized shares and the par value, if any, of each class or series, if any, of shares after the change: 262,500,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.05 per share 2,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.15 per share 5. The number of shares of each affected class or series, if any, to be issued after the change in exchange for each issued share of the same class or series: One share of Common Stock will be issued after the change in exchange for each four (4) shares of Common Stock held by each record stockholder at the effective date and time of the change. 6. The provisions, if any, for the issuance of fractional shares, or for the payment of money or the issuance of scrip to stockholders otherwise entitled to a fraction of a share and the percentage of outstanding shares affected thereby: In lieu of issuing any fractional share resulting from the change, the corporation will pay to each person otherwise entitled to such a fractional share an amount in cash as set forth Attachment "A" hereto. 7. Effective date and time of filing: (optional) Date: October 10, 2012 Time: 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) 8. Signature: (required) (must not be later than 90 days after the certificate is filed) Signature of Officer Chief Financial Officer Title IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and submit with the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected. This form must be accompanied by appropriate fees. Nevada Secretary of State Stock Split Revised: 8-31-11 1,050,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.05 per share 2,500,000 shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.15 per share

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

ATTACHMENT “A”

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CERTIFICATE OF CHANGE

The Certificate of Change of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Corporation”) consists of the certifications set forth on the preceding page and the additional certifications set forth on this Attachment as follows:

6.The provisions, if any, for the issuance of fractional shares, or for the payment of money or the issuance of scrip to stockholders otherwise entitled to a fraction of a share and the percentage of outstanding shares affected thereby (cont’d):  In lieu of issuing any fractional share resulting from the change, the corporation will pay to each person otherwise entitled to such a fractional share an amount in cash determined on the basis of the closing price of the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on October 10, 2012.  The holders of less than one percent of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the change will receive such a cash payment in exchange for the cancellation of all of their outstanding shares.

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