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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 11, 2010 (June 8, 2010)
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 		  000-51251
(Commission
File Number) 		  20-1538254
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
103 Powell Court, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee
(Address of principal executive offices) 		  37027
(Zip Code)
(615) 372-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the “Company”) previously approved, subject to the vote of the Company’s stockholders:
  •   an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) that would effect an increase in the total number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance in accordance with the by an additional 2,330,000 shares and the limit on the number of authorized shares of Company’s common stock that may be issued pursuant to restricted stock awards, performance awards, phantom stock awards and dividend equivalent awards by 955,000 shares;
 
  •   an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (the “MSPP”) that would effect an increase in the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance in accordance with the MSPP by an additional 85,000 shares; and
 
  •   an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Directors Plan”) that would effect an increase in the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance in accordance with the Directors Plan by an additional 40,000 shares.
     At the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 8, 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the amendments to the LTIP, MSPP and Directors Plan. The foregoing descriptions of the amendments to the LTIP, MSPP and Directors Plan are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the LTIP, MSPP and Directors Plan and the amendments thereto, which were filed as Appendices A through F to the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 8, 2010. At the annual meeting, the following matters were submitted to a vote of the Company’s stockholders:
     Proposal 1: Election of Directors.
                         
    Votes For   Votes Withheld   Broker Non-Votes
Gregory T. Bier
    30,244,903       17,993,288       2,197,510  
DeWitt Ezell, Jr.
    27,009,319       21,228,872       2,197,510  

 

 

     Gregory T. Bier and DeWitt Ezell, Jr. were elected as Class II directors. The term of the Class II directors will continue until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2013, or until their respective successors are elected and qualified.
     Proposal 2: Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.
                 
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstain
50,200,123
    230,555       5,023  
     Ernst & Young, LLP was ratified by the Company’s stockholders as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2010.
     Proposal 3: Amendment to the Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
                         
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
37,002,016
    11,201,429       34,746       2,197,510  
     The proposed amendment to the LTIP was approved by the Company’s stockholders.
     Proposal 4: Amendment to the Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan.
                         
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
42,505,161
    5,697,330       35,700       2,197,510  
     The proposed amendment to the MSPP was approved by the Company’s stockholders.
     Proposal 5: Amendment to the Amended and Restated Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan.
                         
Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
43,860,071
    4,340,508       37,612       2,197,510  
     The proposed amendment to the Directors Plan was approved by the Company’s stockholders.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits
     
10.1
  LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated June 30, 2005 (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).

 

 

     
 
    
10.2
  Amendment, dated May 13, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.3
  Amendment, dated December 10, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.4
  Amendment, dated April 27, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.5
  Amendment, dated June 8, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.6
  LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan, dated January 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.7
  Amendment, dated May 22, 2003, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.8
  Amendment, dated May 13, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.9
  Amendment, dated December 10, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.10
  Amendment, dated March 24, 2009, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.11
  Amendment, dated April 27, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.12
  Amendment, dated June 8, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix C to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).

 

 

     
 
    
10.13
  LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, dated May 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Appendix F to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.14
  Amendment, dated March 24, 2009, to the Amended and Restated LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from exhibits to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.15
  Amendment, dated April 27, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, dated May 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Appendix F to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.16
  Amendment, dated June 8, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors and Incentive Compensation Plan, dated May 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Appendix E to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).

 

 

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.
         
  LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Paul D. Gilbert    
    Name:   Paul D. Gilbert   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
Chief Legal Officer 		  
 
Date: June 11, 2010

 

 

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)   Exhibits
     
10.1
  LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated June 30, 2005 (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.2
  Amendment, dated May 13, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.3
  Amendment, dated December 10, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.4
  Amendment, dated April 27, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix B to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.5
  Amendment, dated June 8, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix A to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.6
  LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan, dated January 1, 2003 (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.7
  Amendment, dated May 22, 2003, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.8
  Amendment, dated May 13, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.9
  Amendment, dated December 10, 2008, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.10
  Amendment, dated March 24, 2009, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).

 

 

     
 
    
10.11
  Amendment, dated April 27, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix D to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.12
  Amendment, dated June 8, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Management Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference from Appendix C to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.13
  LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, dated May 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Appendix F to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.14
  Amendment, dated March 24, 2009, to the Amended and Restated LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference from exhibits to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.15
  Amendment, dated April 27, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan, dated May 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Appendix F to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).
 
    
10.16
  Amendment, dated June 8, 2010, to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors and Incentive Compensation Plan, dated May 14, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Appendix E to the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Proxy Statement filed April 29, 2010, File No. 000-51251).