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 Purchasers named therein and the Triad
Assumption Agreement, dated May 11, 1999, between Healthtrust and Triad
Hospitals, Inc. ("Triad") Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the
Agreement and used herein shall have the meanings given them in the Agreement.
Triad 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 Triad under the
Agreement, and upon the Business being validly transferred to Holdings, the
assumption by Holdings of the indebtedness evidenced by the Securities and Triad
and Holdings executing and delivering this Holdings Assumption Agreement, Triad
shall fully, unconditionally and irrevocably be 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 Representatives 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.
TRIAD HOSPITALS, INC.
By: /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇
Title: Executive Vice President
TRIAD HOSPITALS HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇
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Name: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇
Title: Executive Vice President
