HCA INC. - FORM 8-K
Table of Contents

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 15, 2005 (November 10, 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):
     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))

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 8.01. Other Events.
SIGNATURES


Table of Contents

Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 10, 2005, Charles Conrardy filed a shareholder derivative action on behalf of HCA Inc. (the “Company”) in the United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division, against certain of the Company’s directors and executive officers. The complaint asserts breach of fiduciary duty and other claims based, among other things, upon the allegations contained in the class action lawsuit previously disclosed and other matters. The complaint seeks monetary damages against the individual defendants and other relief.

 


Table of Contents

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 15, 2005