SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 27, 2005
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
| Delaware | 001-15925 | 13-3893191 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
155 Franklin Road, Suite 400
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 373-9600
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| ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition | ||||||||
| ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure | ||||||||
| ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||||||||
| Index to Exhibits | ||||||||
| EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE 04/27/05 | ||||||||
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 April 27, 2005, Community Health Systems, Inc. announced operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 27, 2005, Community Health Systems, Inc. announced among other matters an update to its previous 2005 guidance. A copy of the related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1 Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated April 27, 2005.
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.
| Date: April 27, 2005 | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) |
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| 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) | ||||
| By: | /s/ T. Mark Buford | |||
| T. Mark Buford | ||||
| Vice President and Corporate Controller (principal accounting officer) | ||||
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