Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 6, 2009, LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.  See the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
 
None required
 
(b) Pro forma financial information.
 
None required
 
(c) Shell company transactions.
 
None required
 
(d) Exhibits.
 

99.1     Copy of press release issued by the Company on November 6, 2009.

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.

Date:

November 6, 2009

LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey S. Sherman

 

Jeffrey S. Sherman

Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

  Description
 
99.1

Copy of press release issued by the Company on November 6, 2009.