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accession: "0001193125-23-019137"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "HCA"
cik: "0000860730"
company_name: "HCA Healthcare, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T06:55:17.458659+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCA Healthcare details COO Foster's compensation: base to $1M, $3.75M equity grant

## Summary
- Base salary increased from $918,596 to $1,000,000 effective January 1, 2023.
- Long-term equity award of $3,750,000 target value: 50% stock appreciation rights (4-year vest), 50% performance share units (3-year EPS goal).
- Equity grant constitutes Mr. Foster's annual award; approved by Compensation Committee on January 24, 2023.
- Compensation changes reflect role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-019137
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: HCA
- cik: 0000860730
- company_name: HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312523019137/0001193125-23-019137-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312523019137/d455649d8ka.htm

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