Item 5.02(d) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 26, 2012, J. Robert Kerrey was elected as an independent member of the Board of Directors of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (the "Company"). Mr. Kerrey previously served on the Company's Board from March 2001 until March 2012. Mr. Kerrey will serve on the Board's Audit and Compensation Committees.

Mr. Kerrey will participate in the non-employee director compensation programs described under "Director Compensation" in the Company's proxy statement filed on March 30, 2012, except that, in light of Mr. Kerrey's recent prior service on the Board, he will not receive the one-time grant of restricted stock units which is payable to new non-employee directors upon election to the Board. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Kerrey and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. In addition, Mr. Kerrey is not a party to any transaction with the Company reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Kerrey's election is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release issued on November 30, 2012

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