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
July 30, 2007
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in 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.) |
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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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 (the Securities Act), 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 July 30, 2007, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Company) announced operating results
for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. A copy of the press release making this announcement is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 are unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and
selected operating data for Triad Hospitals, Inc., (Triad), which are being provided to
supplement the information that will be discussed on the Companys conference call scheduled for
July 31, 2007. Certain unaudited financial information relating to Triad for the three months and
six months ended June 30, 2007, has not been and is not required to be filed by Triad with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) because on July 25, 2007 following the Companys
acquisition of Triad, Triad filed with the SEC a Form 15 12B which suspended Triads duty to
file such information. This information has been prepared and reviewed by Triads senior
management in place prior to that acquisition.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
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99.1 |
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Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated July 30, 2007. |
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Unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and selected operating data
for Triad Hospitals, Inc., for the three and the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006. |
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.
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Date: July 30, 2007 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
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/s/ Wayne T. Smith
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Wayne T. Smith |
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Chairman of the Board,
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) |
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By: |
/s/ W. Larry Cash
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W. Larry Cash |
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Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Director
(principal financial officer) |
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By: |
/s/ T. Mark Buford
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T. Mark Buford |
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Vice President and Corporate Controller
(principal accounting officer) |
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