Company: THC
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001193125-25-079143
Chunk: 84

Company: TENET HEALTHCARE CORP
Filing Date: 2025-04-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 84
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 leaders, and determines whether to retain Deloitte or consider other audit firms. Factors considered by the Audit Committee in making its determination on appointment include:

| • |     | the historic and recent performance of Deloitte, including the quality and extent of Deloitte’s communications with the Audit Committee and the results of a management survey of Deloitte’s performance; |

| • |     | Deloitte’s independence and processes for maintaining independence, including review of non-audit fees and services provided; |

| • |     | external data on audit quality and performance, including the results of the most recent internal quality control review or PCAOB inspection; |

| • |     | the performance of key members of the audit engagement team; |

| • |     | the tenure of the independent audit firm and potential impact of rotating to another independent audit firm; and |

| • |     | Deloitte’s approach to resolving significant accounting and auditing matters, including consultation with the firm’s national office, as well as its reputation for integrity and competence in the fields of accounting and auditing. |

Based on this evaluation, the members of the Audit Committee believe that the continued retention of Deloitte to serve as the Company’s independent auditor is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Deloitte is familiar with our operations, and the Audit Committee is satisfied with Deloitte’s reputation in the auditing field, its personnel, its professional qualifications and its independence. Deloitte representatives will attend the Annual Meeting and respond to questions where appropriate. Such representatives may make a statement at the Annual Meeting should they so desire. Shareholder Approval Although ratification is not required by our bylaws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the selection of the independent registered public accountants for shareholder ratification as a matter of good corporate governance. Ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accountants by the shareholders requires that the votes cast in favor of ratification exceed the votes cast opposing ratification. If a favorable vote is not obtained, the Audit Committee may reconsider the selection of Deloitte. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may select different independent auditors if it subsequently determines that such a change would be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.

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Proposal 4 - Shareholder Proposal to Report on Strategies and Programs for Improving Maternal Health Outcomes The New York State Common Retirement Fundhas advised the Company that it intends