Frist William R bought HCA

Footnotes

On February 6, 2026, Frisco Holding II ("Frisco") disposed of 36,629,188 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Shares"), of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (the "Issuer"), in exchange for 36,557,141 Shares newly issued by the Issuer to Frisco, in each case, in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and from Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 pursuant to Rule 16b-3 thereunder. These transactions, together with the conversion of Frisco to an entity taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, constituted a reorganization for purposes of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.; Frisco holds 36,557,141 Shares. Frisco is held by a private investor group, including affiliates of HCA Inc. founder Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr. The Reporting Person may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the Shares held by Frisco, but disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, which may be deemed to include indirect interests in Shares through ownership of Frisco partnership units to the extent of: 3,156,495 Shares by the Reporting Person; and 8,713,110 Shares by trusts for the benefit of the Reporting Person's children of which the Reporting Person or his spouse is trustee.