X0201 4 2004-02-20 0 0001074772 LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS INC LPNT 0001189145 HEMPHILL NEIL D 103 POWELL COURT, SUITE 200 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 0 1 0 0 SVP, HR & Admin Common Stock 2004-02-20 4 A 0 10000 0 A 79265 D Common Stock 1681 I By Retirement Plan Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 33.1700 2004-02-20 4 A 0 20000 0 A 2005-02-20 2014-02-20 Common Stock 20000 20000 D These shares were issued to the reporting person on February 20, 2004 as a restricted stock award under the LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. Long Term Incentive Plan. Generally, such shares will be forfeited in their entirety unless the reporting person continues to be employed by the Company on February 20, 2007. Share amounts reflected for the retirement plan are estimates based on unit accounting and based upon a February 20, 2004 value of $33 per share. Options become exercisable in three (3) equal installments on 2/20/05, 2/20/06 and 2/20/07. /s/ Hemphill, Neil D. 2004-02-24