X0303 4 2011-02-23 0001301611 LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS, INC. LPNT 0001189136 CARPENTER WILLIAM F III 103 POWELL COURT SUITE 200 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 1 1 Chairman and CEO Common 2011-02-23 4 A 0 100000.0000 0.0000 A 660424.0000 D Common 1629.0000 I By Retirement Plan Non-Qualified Stock Options (Right to buy) 35.8800 2011-02-23 4 A 0 165000.0000 0.0000 A 2021-02-23 Common 165000.0000 165000.0000 D These shares were granted to the reporting person as a restricted stock award under the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan. The shares become unrestricted on February 23, 2014 subject to the achievement of specific predetermined performance criteria. Options become exercisable in three equal installments on February 23, 2012, February 23, 2013 and February 23, 2014. /s/ Paul D. Gilbert, Attorney-in-Fact 2011-02-25