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): January 19, 2012

 

 

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)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(615) 465-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 19, 2012, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it is seeking the consent of lenders to amend its existing senior credit facilities. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Community Health Systems, Inc. press release dated January 19, 2012.

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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.

 

				COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant)
Date: January 19, 2012				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)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Community Health Systems, Inc. press release dated January 19, 2012.