-----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, CA75mgwTNwMjgeJCgIXZtZpAEwKv6Tatk44TYd1/wnF7E1aP2KNbxgCuxsWHUhUo nMNd9n1oaKiUw+FqE4XbKQ== 0001113672-05-000157.txt : 20051109 0001113672-05-000157.hdr.sgml : 20051109 20051109172524 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001113672-05-000157 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051108 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20051109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051109 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HCA INC/TN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860730 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062] IRS NUMBER: 752497104 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0324 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11239 FILM NUMBER: 051191162 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PARK PLZ CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37203 BUSINESS PHONE: 6153449551 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE PARK PLAZA CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37203 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HCA THE HEALTHCARE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010419 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA HCA HEALTHCARE CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000502 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COLUMBIA HCA HEALTHCARE CORP/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940314 8-K 1 g98274e8vk.htm HCA INC. - FORM 8-K HCA INC. - FORM 8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): November 9, 2005 (November 8, 2005)
HCA INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   001-11239   75-2497104
         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
        Identification No.)
     
One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee   37203
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 344-9551
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
     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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
     o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
SIGNATURES

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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 8, 2005, the Western Pennsylvania Electrical Employees Pension Fund, on behalf of itself and all others similarly situated, filed a Complaint seeking class action status in United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, against the Company, Jack O. Bovender, Jr., Richard M. Bracken and R. Milton Johnson. The complaint alleges certain violations of the federal securities laws, including Section 10(b), Rule 10b-5 and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The plaintiffs are seeking damages together with interest thereon and litigation costs, fees and expenses. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter and any similar suits that may be filed.

 

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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.
         
  HCA INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ R. Milton Johnson    
    R. Milton Johnson   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: November 9, 2005

 

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