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0001179100
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0000070318
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP
001-07293
14201 DALLAS PARKWAY
DALLAS
TX
75254
469-893-2200
KERREY J ROBERT
Director
Common
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
900 Salem Street
Smithfield
RI
02917
9500
1265115.00
97683000
05/31/2024
NYSE
Common
05/09/2017
Restricted Stock Vesting
Issuer
N
3833
05/09/2017
Compensation
Common
05/05/2020
Restricted Stock Vesting
Issuer
N
5667
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Compensation
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14201 Dallas Parkway
Dallas
TX
75254
Common
05/30/2024
14322
1922190.37
05/31/2024
Aaron Tawil