not aware of any bid as shares surge

Sydney - Thursday - July 24: (RWE Australian Business News) -
Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSP) today noted press reports about a possible bid
for the company by private equity, and said it was "not aware of any
such possible bid".
The company was responding to an ASX query over a rise in its
shares from $4.32 at the close yesterday to $4.57 today (the price later
touched $4.73).
"As you would expect, the company regularly evaluates and
discusses business opportunities in the sector with other parties on a
confidential and incomplete basis.
"There are currently no such opportunities in respect of which
any agreement or announcement is imminent," Healthscope said.