HCA INC. - FORM 8-K
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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) July 14, 2004

HCA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)

     
001-11239
(Commission
File Number)
  75-2497104
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
One Park Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices)
  37203
(Zip Code)

(615) 344-9551
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
SIGNATURE
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE


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ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     On July 14, 2004, HCA Inc. issued a press release announcing expectations relating to earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, the text of which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On July 14, 2004, HCA Inc. issued a press release announcing expectations relating to earnings results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, the text of which is set forth as Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURE

     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
Senior Vice President and Controller

DATED: July 14, 2004

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