X0304 4 2012-02-29 0 0000070318 TENET HEALTHCARE CORP THC 0001217839 PORTER BIGGS C 1445 ROSS AVENUE SUITE 1400 DALLAS TX 75202 0 1 0 0 Chief Financial Officer Common Stock 466569 D Common Stock 25000 I By Trust 2012 February Option (Right to Buy) 5.65 2012-02-29 4 A 0 113000 0.00 A 2022-02-28 Common Stock 113000 113000 D 2012 February Restricted Units 2012-02-29 4 A 0 60000 0.00 A Common Stock 60000 60000 D (BP) On February 29, 2012, the reporting person also received a grant of 113,000 performance stock options and 60,000 performance restricted units. These grants are subject to the issuer's attainment of a specified one-year performance metric for the year ending December 31, 2012. If the performance metric is not met, the grants will be forfeited. If the performance metric is met, the grants will vest ratably over a three-year period from the grant date. These derivative securities (stock options) vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. These restricted units vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Restricted units are settled in shares of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. /s/ Paul A. Castanon, Attorney-in-Fact for Biggs C. Porter 2012-03-02