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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190426
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20190305
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190305

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCA Healthcare, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860730
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
    		IRS NUMBER:				273865930
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11239
    		FILM NUMBER:		19658851

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLZ
    		CITY:			NASHVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37203
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6153449551

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    		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLAZA
    		CITY:			NASHVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37203

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HCA Holdings, Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101126

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HCA INC/TN
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010627

    	FORMER COMPANY:
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