Article: LifePoint Hospitals Reports 66.7% Increase in Third Quarter EPS, Excluding Non-Recurring Gain.

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BW HealthWire)--Oct. 22, 2001

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPNT)

Third Quarter Highlights:

 
-- Continuing strong financial performance 
 
-- Quarterly EPS of $0.20 compared with $0.12 in the prior year (excluding 
$0.02 non-recurring gain) 
 
-- EBITDA margin increased to 20.3%, a 170bp increase over prior year 
 
-- Increase in same-hospital admissions of 6.5% 
 
-- Increase in same-hospital equivalent admissions of 6.0% 
 
-- Signed definitive agreement to acquire 116-bed Ville Platte Medical Center 
 
-- Completed acquisition of 118-bed Athens Regional Medical Center ...

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