Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 26, 2012

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-15925   13-3893191

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission File

Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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The information contained in this Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

 

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 26, 2012, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

 

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The press release referred to in Item 2.02 above also includes the Company’s updated 2012 annual earnings guidance. The 2012 guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 12, 13 and 14 of this press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

 

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

  99.1 Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated April 26, 2012.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: April 26, 2012    

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

                        (Registrant)

    By:   /s/ Wayne T. Smith
      Wayne T. Smith
      Chairman of the Board,
      President and Chief Executive Officer
      (principal executive officer)

 

    By:   /s/ W. Larry Cash
      W. Larry Cash
      Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
      and Director
      (principal financial officer)

 

    By:   /s/ Kevin J. Hammons
      Kevin J. Hammons
      Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
      (principal accounting officer)

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

     

Description

  99.1       Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated April 26, 2012.

 

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