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):November 2, 2011
Health Management Associates, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-11141 | | 61-0963645 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 2, 2011, after 17 years of dedicated service, William E. Mayberry, M.D. notified the Board of Directors of Health Management Associates, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would be retiring as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2012. The Board of Directors invited Dr. Mayberry to continue his service to the Company as director emeritus and Dr. Mayberry has accepted this honor.
Dr. Mayberry has informed the Company that his retirement is not due to any disagreement with the Company or any concerns relating to its operations, policies or practices.
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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| | Health Management Associates, Inc. |
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| Date: November 8, 2011 | | By: | | /s/ Timothy R. Parry |
| | | | Timothy R. Parry |
| | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
