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)
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Nevada |
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1-7293 |
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95-2557091 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer |
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:
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))
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.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Change Pursuant to NRS 78.209, filed with the Nevada Secretary of State |
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.
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Date: October 10, 2012 |
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By: |
/s/ Paul A. Castanon | |
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Name: |
Paul A. Castanon |
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Title: |
Vice President, Deputy General |