UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
October 27, 2010
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 001-15925 | 13-3893191 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000
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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 October 27, 2010, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010. 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
The earnings release referred to in item 2.02 above also includes an update of the Company’s previous 2010 guidance as well as the Company’s initial 2011 guidance. The 2010 guidance reaffirms the Company’s previous annual earnings guidance provided on July 28, 2010, as updated to reflect historical results through September 30, 2010, with certain changes to the assumptions used in connection with the guidance as set forth on pages 13, 14 and 15 of this press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release dated October 27, 2010. |
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: October 27, 2010 | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer) | ||||
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Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated October 27, 2010 |
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