UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  June 30, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)

TENET HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

13737 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas  75240
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(469) 893-2200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01       Other Events.

On June 30, 2006, Tenet Healthcare Corporation reached agreement with its 2005-2006 property insurers to settle all claims related to physical damage and business interruption sustained by Tenet as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The insurers will pay Tenet a total of $340 million in settlement of the claims.

A copy of a July 6, 2006, press release announcing the agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:  July 6, 2006

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1         Press Release Issued on July 6, 2006

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