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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 22, 2014

 

 

HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-11141   61-0963645

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

file number)

 

(I.R.S. employer

identification no.)

5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples Florida 34108-2710

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(239) 598-3131

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01 Other Events

On January 22, 2014 Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”) and Health Management Associates, Inc. (“HMA”) announced they have received clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for CHS’s pending acquisition of HMA. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated January 22, 2014.


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.

 

    HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

Date: January 22, 2014

     
    By:  

/s/ Steven E. Clifton

    Name: Steven E. Clifton
    Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel