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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE, DATED APRIL 25, 2012 ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF EXCHANGE OFFER - COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | d339842dex991.htm |
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): April 25, 2012 (April 25, 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)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 25, 2012, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., a direct and wholly owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc., announced the launch of the exchange offer for its outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes due 2019. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following items are included as Exhibits to this report and incorporated herein by reference:
| EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated April 25, 2012, announcing the launch of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.’s exchange offer for its outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes due 2019. | |
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. | ||||
| Date: April 25, 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) | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated April 25, 2012, announcing the launch of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.’s exchange offer for its outstanding 8.00% Senior Notes due 2019. | |