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HCA Healthcare, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 27, 2009)

Filed May 27, 2009For Securities:HCA

Summary

This 8-K filing by HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) on May 26, 2009, primarily serves to incorporate by reference specific sections of its previously filed 2008 Form 10-K. Investors should note that this filing does not provide updated financial information beyond December 31, 2008, and explicitly states it does not update the Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for any subsequent events or trends. Investors seeking more current information are directed to the company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, and other SEC filings. The core of this filing's purpose is to include the consent of Ernst & Young LLP as Exhibit 23.1, and to re-file select portions of the 2008 10-K: Item 6 (Selected Financial Data), Item 7 (MD&A), and Item 8 (Financial Statements and Supplementary Data) as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 respectively. This approach suggests no new material events or operational changes are being disclosed as of the event date, but rather a re-organization or re-affirmation of previously disclosed information within the context of the 2008 fiscal year.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing primarily incorporates previously disclosed information from the 2008 Form 10-K.
  • 2No new financial results or operational updates are presented in this filing.
  • 3Specifically includes the consent of Ernst & Young LLP (Exhibit 23.1).
  • 4Re-files 'Selected Financial Data' (Item 6) from the 2008 10-K as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5Re-files 'Management's Discussion and Analysis' (Item 7) from the 2008 10-K as Exhibit 99.2.
  • 6Re-files 'Financial Statements and Supplementary Data' (Item 8) from the 2008 10-K as Exhibit 99.3.
  • 7Directs investors to more recent filings (e.g., March 31, 2009 10-Q) for current information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to incorporate by reference specific sections of HCA Healthcare's 2008 Form 10-K and to include the consent of its auditors, Ernst & Young LLP. It does not present new financial data or disclose subsequent events.

No, this filing does not provide updated financial performance. It explicitly states that it does not reflect any information or events subsequent to December 31, 2008, and directs investors to more recent filings like the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, for current information.

This 8-K re-files or references Exhibit 23.1 (Consent of Ernst & Young LLP), Exhibit 99.1 (Item 6 - Selected Financial Data from the 2008 10-K), Exhibit 99.2 (Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis from the 2008 10-K), and Exhibit 99.3 (Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data from the 2008 10-K).

For the most current information regarding HCA Healthcare's financial condition and operational updates, investors should refer to the company's subsequent filings with the SEC, particularly its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, and any later filings.