EXHIBIT 4.4(b)
LIFEPOINT ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
May 11, 1999
Reference is hereby made to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 11,
1999 (the "Agreement"), between Healthtrust, Inc.--The Hospital Company
("Healthtrust") and the Initial Purchasers named therein. Unless otherwise
defined herein, terms defined in the Agreement and used herein shall have the
meanings given them in the Agreement.
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. ("LifePoint") 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 Healthtrust under the
Agreement, and upon the Business being validly transferred to LifePoint, the
assumption by LifePoint of the indebtedness evidenced by the Securities and
Healthtrust and LifePoint executing and delivering this LifePoint Assumption
Agreement, Healthtrust 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 the other undersigned
party or the Representative may reasonably require to effect the purpose of this
LifePoint Assumption Agreement.
This LifePoint Assumption Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
HEALTHTRUST, INC.THE HOSPITAL
COMPANY
By: /s/ R. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Name: R. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Title: Vice President
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx III
Title: Senior Vice President
