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The Growth Of Uninsured And Patient Due Accounts And A Deterioration In The Collectibility Of These Accounts Could Adversely Affect Our Results Of Operations. Demands Of Nongovernment Payers May Adversely Affect Our Growth In Revenues. Our Hospitals Face Competition For Staffing, Which May Increase Labor Costs And Reduce Profitability. We Have Been The Subject Of Governmental Investigations, Claims And Litigation That Have Resulted In Significant Charges And Ongoing Reporting Obligations. State Efforts To Regulate The Construction Or Expansion Of Hospitals Could Impair Our Ability To Operate And Expand Our Operations. We May Be Subject To Liabilities From Claims Brought Against Our Facilities. We Have Increased Leverage As A Result Of Financing Our Recently Completed Dutch Auction Tender Offer.

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