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):
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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