UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) August 25, 2003
Health Management Associates, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-11141 | 61-0963645 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida | 34108-2710 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (239) 598-3131
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure
On August 25, 2003, Health Management Associates, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire five non-urban hospitals from Tenet Healthcare Corporation. The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements,Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 25, 2003 of Health Management Associates, Inc. |
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: August 25, 2003 | By: | /s/ Robert E. Farnham | ||||||
Robert E. Farnham Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 25, 2003 of Health Management Associates, Inc. |
