EXHIBIT 4.4(c)
HOLDINGS ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
May 11, 1999
Reference is hereby made to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement,
dated May 11, 1999 (the "Agreement"), between Healthtrust, Inc.--The Hospital
Company ("Healthtrust") and the Initial Purchasers named therein and the
LifePoint Assumption Agreement, dated May 11, 1999, between Healthtrust and
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. ("LifePoint").
LifePoint Hospitals Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings") hereby unconditionally and
irrevocably expressly assumes, confirms and agrees to perform and observe as
the "Company" each and every of the covenants, agreements, terms, conditions,
obligations, appointments, duties, promises and liabilities of LifePoint under
the Agreement, and upon the Business being validly transferred to Holdings, the
assumption by Holdings of the indebtedness evidenced by the Securities and
LifePoint and Holdings executing and delivering this Holdings Assumption
Agreement, LifePoint shall automatically be fully, unconditionally and
irrevocably released of all covenants, agreements, terms, conditions,
obligations, appointment, duties, promises and liabilities under the Agreement.
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees to promptly execute and deliver any and
all further documents and take such further action as any other undersigned
party or the Representative may reasonably require to effect the purpose of this
Holdings Assumption Agreement.
This Holdings Assumption Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
LIFEPOINT HOSPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
Title: Senior Vice President
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS HOLDINGS,
INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Vice President
