Sec Form 4 Filing - Pullen Timothy L @ TENET HEALTHCARE CORP - 2007-04-03

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Pullen Timothy L 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TENET HEALTHCARE CORP [ THC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Chief Accounting Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 13737 NOEL ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/03/2007 (Street) DALLAS, TX75240 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 04/03/2007 S 18,552 D $ 6.5 0 I By Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares 1999 C Option (Right to Buy) $ 11.12 ( 1 ) 07/28/2009 Common Stock 37,500 37,500 D 2004 March Option (Right to Buy) $ 12.01 ( 1 ) 03/03/2014 Common Stock 75,000 75,000 D 2005 February Option (Right to Buy) $ 10.52 ( 1 ) 02/16/2015 Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D 2005 February Restricted Units $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 6,000 6,000 D 2005 July Restricted Units $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 51,329 51,329 D 2006 February Option (Right to Buy) $ 7.93 ( 1 ) 02/22/2016 Common Stock 40,000 40,000 D 2006 February Restricted Units $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 26,667 26,667 D 2007 March Restricted Units $ 0 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) 03/01/2017 Common Stock 11,000 11,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Pullen Timothy L 13737 NOEL ROAD DALLAS, TX75240 EVP, Chief Accounting Officer Signatures /s/ Pullen, Timothy L. 04/05/2007 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )These derivative securities (stock options) vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. ( 2 )These restricted units vest ratably on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Restricted Units are settled in shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting.

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