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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: November 17, 2023
(Date of earliest event reported)
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TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada | | 1-7293 | | 95-2557091 |
| (State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
14201 Dallas Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75254
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
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☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | | Trading
Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange
on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.05 par value | | THC | | New York Stock Exchange |
| 6.875% Senior Notes due 2031 | | THC31 | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On November 17, 2023, Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the anticipated sale of three hospitals located in South Carolina (Coastal Carolina Hospital, East Cooper Medical Center and Hilton Head Hospital) and certain related operations. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
For the last 12 months ended September 30, 2023, the three hospitals and certain related operations included in the sale generated revenues of approximately $552 million, pre-tax income of approximately $126 million and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $150 million, excluding interest expense of approximately $1 million, litigation and investigation costs of approximately $3 million and depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $20 million.
The information contained in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On November 17, 2023, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a definitive agreement (the “Asset Sale Agreement”) for the sale of three hospitals located in South Carolina (Coastal Carolina Hospital, East Cooper Medical Center and Hilton Head Hospital) and certain related operations to Novant Heath. Subject to the terms and conditions in the Asset Sale Agreement, the Company has agreed to sell these assets for approximately $2.4 billion in cash (after-tax proceeds of approximately $1.750 billion), subject to customary purchase price adjustments, including working capital and other items (the “Transaction”). The Transaction is not subject to a financing contingency. The Company estimates recording a pre-tax book gain of approximately $1.6 billion as a result of this anticipated transaction. The Company anticipates utilizing the proceeds from the Transaction primarily for debt retirement.
Under the Asset Sale Agreement, the Company's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary will enter into a new and expanded fifteen-year contract to provide revenue cycle management services for the South Carolina hospitals and related operations.
The Asset Sale Agreement includes customary representations, warranties, covenants and termination provisions for each of the parties, as well as certain indemnities. The completion of the Transaction is subject to closing conditions, including but not limited to certain regulatory or governmental filings and approvals having been made or obtained, including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended. This transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2024.
Cautionary Statement
This report contains “forward-looking statements” - that is, statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address the Company’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “see,” “target,” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, especially with regards to developments related to COVID-19. Particular uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different than those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors disclosed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 99.1 | | |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |
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.
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| | TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION |
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Date: November 17, 2023 | By: | /s/ THOMAS ARNST |
| | Name: Thomas Arnst |
| | Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
Tenet Healthcare to Sell Three South Carolina Hospitals to Novant Health
Dallas, TX – November 17, 2023 – Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) has entered into a definitive agreement with Novant Health for the sale of three Tenet hospitals and related operations in South Carolina for approximately $2.4 billion in cash (after-tax proceeds of approximately $1.750 billion).
The transaction will include Coastal Carolina Hospital in Jasper County, Hilton Head Hospital in Beaufort County, East Cooper Medical Center in Charleston County, affiliated physician practices and other related hospital operations. Tenet’s ambulatory facilities operated by United Surgical Partners International (USPI) in these markets will remain with Tenet.
Under the purchase agreement, Tenet's Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary will enter into a new and expanded fifteen-year contract to provide revenue cycle management services for the South Carolina hospitals and related operations.
Furthermore, Novant Health and USPI will be enhancing their ambulatory surgery partnership to increase access to high-quality, ambulatory surgical services for communities across the Carolinas.
“Our three hospitals on the coast in South Carolina are well regarded by the communities they serve for the high-quality specialty services they deliver,” said Saum Sutaria, M.D., Chairman and CEO, Tenet Healthcare. “Novant is an innovative healthcare organization with a deep commitment to patient-centric care. Integration of these three hospitals into their network will bring benefits for generations to come. Our new partnership in revenue cycle management and expanded collaboration in ambulatory surgical services will support consumer-centric healthcare.”
For the last 12 months ended September 30, 2023, the three hospitals and related operations included in the sale generated revenues of approximately $552 million, pre-tax income of approximately $126 million and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $150 million, excluding interest expense of approximately $1 million, litigation and investigation costs of approximately $3 million, and depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $20 million. The Company estimates recording a pre-tax book gain of approximately $1.6 billion as a result of this anticipated transaction. Tenet anticipates utilizing the proceeds from the transaction primarily for debt retirement.
The transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2024, subject to customary regulatory approvals, clearances, and closing conditions.
Cautionary Statement
This release contains “forward-looking statements” - that is, statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address the Company’s expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “budget,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “intend,” “plan,”
“predict,” “project,” “seek,” “see,” “target,” or “will.” Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, especially with regards to developments related to COVID-19. Particular uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to be materially different than those expressed in the Company’s forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and other factors disclosed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates or has ownership interests in more than 480 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate 61 acute care and specialty hospitals, approximately 110 other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.
