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HCA Healthcare, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Apr 20, 2015)

Filed April 20, 2015For Securities:HCA

Summary

HCA Holdings, Inc. (HCA) announced on April 20, 2015, an agreement to repurchase approximately 3.8 million shares of its common stock from affiliates of Bain Capital Investors, LLC and associated charitable organizations. This significant share repurchase, totaling approximately $294 million, was executed at a price of $77.26 per share, reflecting the previous day's closing price with a minor discount. The repurchase is a strategic move by HCA, undertaken in connection with the distribution of remaining shares held by Bain Capital. It is funded under the company's existing $1.0 billion share repurchase program, bringing the total amount repurchased under this program to approximately $745 million. This action suggests HCA's ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders and potentially signals confidence in the company's valuation.

Key Highlights

  • 1HCA to repurchase 3,806,460 shares of common stock from Bain Capital affiliates and related charitable entities.
  • 2The share repurchase price is $77.26 per share, equal to the closing price on April 17, 2015, less a 1% discount.
  • 3The total value of the share repurchase is approximately $294 million.
  • 4This repurchase is part of the company's existing $1.0 billion share repurchase program authorized in February 2015.
  • 5Following this transaction, approximately $745 million will have been repurchased under the program.
  • 6The repurchase is connected to the distribution of Bain Capital's remaining shares in HCA.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing is to report HCA Holdings, Inc.'s entry into a Share Repurchase Agreement to buy back a significant block of its own stock from Bain Capital Investors, LLC affiliates and related charitable organizations.

HCA is repurchasing 3,806,460 shares of its common stock. The purchase price is $77.26 per share, which was the closing price on April 17, 2015, less a 1% discount.

Yes, this share repurchase is being made pursuant to HCA's existing $1.0 billion share repurchase program, which was adopted by the board of directors in February 2015. After this transaction, approximately $745 million will have been effectuated under that program.

The repurchase is in connection with the distribution to the Bain Entities of all of their remaining shares of the Company from Hercules Holding II, LLC. This indicates Bain Capital is likely divesting its remaining stake in HCA.