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:  March 9, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Commission file number: 1-7293

 

 

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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 Amends Bank Credit Agreement

 

Tenet Healthcare Corporation announced today that participants representing 94 percent of its bank credit commitment have agreed to amend certain terms of the company’s revolving credit agreement.  The effectiveness of the credit agreement is subject to customary documentary conditions, which are expected to be satisfied shortly.  The March 9, 2004 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.

 

		TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
		By:	/s/ Stephen D. Farber
			Stephen D. Farber
			Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date:  March 9, 2004

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

99.1         Press Release issued on March 9, 2004.

 

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