UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): June 28, 2018 (June 27, 2018)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-15925 | | 13-3893191 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (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
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On June 27, 2018, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company’) announced the offering of $1.027 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2024 to be issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Issuer”). A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 28, 2018, the Company announced the pricing of the previously announced offering of 8.625% senior secured notes due 2024 to be issued by the Issuer. The size of the offering was increased by approximately $6 million aggregate principal amount subsequent to the initial announcement of the offering. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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.
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| | | | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) |
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Date: June 28, 2018 | | | | By: | | /s/ Thomas J. Aaron |
| | | | | | | | Thomas J. Aaron Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal executive officer) |
