Current Report Filing (8-k)
February 21 2017 - 6:09AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 21, 2017 (February 20, 2017)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-15925
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13-3893191
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants 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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule
13e-4(c)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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The information contained in this Current Report on 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
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On February 20, 2017, Community Health
Systems, Inc. (the Company) announced operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
ITEM 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure
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The press release referred to in Item 2.02 above also includes the
Companys 2017 annual earnings guidance. The 2017 guidance is based on the Companys historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 17, 18, 19
and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K
and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
ITEM 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated February 20, 2017.
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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
hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 21, 2017
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ Wayne T. Smith
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Wayne T. Smith
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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(principal executive officer)
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By:
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/s/ W. Larry Cash
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W. Larry Cash
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President of Financial Services, Chief Financial Officer
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and Director
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(principal financial officer)
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By:
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/s/ Kevin J. Hammons
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Kevin J. Hammons
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Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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(principal accounting officer)
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Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated February 20, 2017.
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