Current Report Filing (8-k)
October 29 2018 - 4:34PM
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): October 29, 2018
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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
chapter) or Rule
12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(§240.12b-2
of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an
emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange
Act. ☐
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 October 29, 2018, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Company) announced operating results for the third quarter ended
September 30, 2018. 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 2018 updated annual earnings guidance. The 2018 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:
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: October 29, 2018
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
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(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/ Thomas J. Aaron
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Thomas J. Aaron
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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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, Assistant Chief Financial Officer,
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Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer
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(principal accounting officer)
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