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: October 30, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number: 1-7293
TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
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(State or Incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
3820 State Street
Santa Barbara, California 93105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(805) 563-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. Tenet to Seek Review of California Appellate Court Decision Awarding Damages to a Former Executive
On October 30, 2003, Tenet Healthcare Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will seek review of a California appellate court decision awarding $253 million in contract damages for failing to provide certain stock incentive awards to a former executive who was terminated 10 years ago. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Stephen D. Farber |
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Stephen D. Farber |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: October 30, 2003 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued on October 30, 2003 |
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