# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000860730
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-067649
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 5147
**Document Hash:** 7126b1869a2030a12886881fcd757f0d
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## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-067649.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-067649

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HCA Healthcare, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000860730
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 273865930
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-11239
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23724093

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE PARK PLZ
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6153449551

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE PARK PLAZA
- **CITY:** NASHVILLE
- **STATE:** TN
- **ZIP:** 37203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HCA Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20101126

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HCA INC/TN
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010627

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HCA THE HEALTHCARE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20010419

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**SCHEDULE 14A** 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934

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| <br> ☐ | <br> Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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| ☐ | <br> Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☒ | <br> Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | <br> Soliciting Material Under Rule 240.14a-12 |

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HCA Healthcare, Inc.

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(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

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Your Vote Counts! HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by April 18, 2023 11:59 PM ET. For shares held in a Plan, vote by April 16, 2023 11:59 PM ET. HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. ATTN: CORPORATE SECRETARY ONE PARK PLAZA NASHVILLE, TN 37203 D98240-P86196 You invested in HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on April 19, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and 2022 Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 5, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote Virtually at the Meeting\* April 19, 2023 2:00 PM CDTVirtually at: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/HCA2023 \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.1

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote on these important matters. Voting Items Board Recommends 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 1a. Thomas F. Frist III For 1b. Samuel N. Hazen For 1c. Meg G. Crofton For 1d. Robert J. Dennis For 1e. Nancy-Ann DeParle For 1f. William R. Frist For 1g. Hugh F. Johnston For1h. Michael W. Michelson For 1i. Wayne J. Riley, M.D. For1j. Andrea B. Smith For 2. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. For 3. To approve the HCA Healthcare, Inc. 2023 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. For 4. Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. For 5. Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding political spending disclosure. Against 6. Stockholder proposal, if properly presented at the meeting, regarding amendment to Patient Safety and Quality of Care Against Committee charter. NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon any other business that may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof D98241-P86196