UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1998 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transaction period from ____ to ____ Commission File Number 000-18799 ----------- HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 61-0963645 - -------------------------------- ----------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida 34108-2710 --------------------------------------------------------- ------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (941)598-3131 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- At July 31, 1998, the following shares of the Registrant were outstanding: Class A Common Stock 251,161,097 shares HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 INDEX ----- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Page ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statements of Income -- Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 and 1997..................... 3 Consolidated Statements of Income -- Nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997...................... 4 Consolidated Balance Sheets-- June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997.......................... 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows-- Nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997...................... 6 Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements... 7-8 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS....................... 9-13 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION......................................... 14 SIGNATURES.......................................................... 15 INDEX TO EXHIBITS................................................... 16-17 2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) Three months ended June 30, -------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ Net patient service revenue......... $302,150,000 $232,691,000 Costs and expenses: Salaries and benefits............ 103,641,000 78,879,000 Supplies and expenses............ 88,759,000 69,672,000 Provision for doubtful accounts.. 24,661,000 17,765,000 Depreciation and amortization.... 13,080,000 9,347,000 Rent expense..................... 7,139,000 5,001,000 Interest, net.................... 1,242,000 997,000 ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses..... 238,522,000 181,661,000 ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes.......... 63,628,000 51,030,000 Provision for income taxes ......... 24,973,000 20,029,000 ------------ ------------ Net income ......................... $ 38,655,000 $ 31,001,000 ============ ============ Net income per share: Basic............................ $ .15 $ .13 Diluted.......................... $ .15 $ .12 ============ ============ Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic............................ 250,871,000 242,823,000 Diluted.......................... 257,882,000 248,703,000 ============ ============ See accompanying notes. 3 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED) Nine months ended June 30, -------------------------- 1998 1997 ------------ ------------ Net patient service revenue......... $839,642,000 $669,645,000 Costs and expenses: Salaries and benefits............ 292,356,000 231,827,000 Supplies and expenses............ 247,071,000 200,447,000 Provision for doubtful accounts.. 70,380,000 56,610,000 Depreciation and amortization.... 35,816,000 26,687,000 Rent expense..................... 19,528,000 14,262,000 Interest, net.................... 3,315,000 3,483,000 ------------ ------------ Total costs and expenses..... 668,466,000 533,316,000 ------------ ------------ Income before income taxes.......... 171,176,000 136,329,000 Provision for income taxes ......... 67,186,000 53,510,000 ------------ ------------ Net income ......................... $103,990,000 $ 82,819,000 ============ ============ Net income per share: Basic............................ $ .42 $ .34 Diluted.......................... $ .41 $ .33 ============ ============ Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic............................ 248,268,000 240,646,000 Diluted.......................... 254,865,000 247,362,000 ============ ============ See accompanying notes. 4 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ASSETS ------ June 30, September 30, 1998 1997 -------------- ------------ (Unaudited) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents......................... $ 15,675,000 $ 67,381,000 Receivables--net.................................. 214,002,000 132,896,000 Supplies, prepaids and other assets............... 33,370,000 21,589,000 Funds held by trustee............................. 1,782,000 1,225,000 Income taxes - receivable and deferred............ 13,039,000 13,039,000 -------------- ------------ Total current assets......................... 277,868,000 236,130,000 Property, plant and equipment....................... 901,062,000 613,752,000 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization ... 173,678,000 141,033,000 Net property, plant and equipment............ -------------- ------------ 727,384,000 472,719,000 Other assets: Funds held by trustee............................. 3,949,000 944,000 Deferred charges and other assets................. 61,969,000 17,768,000 -------------- ------------ Total........................................ 65,918,000 18,712,000 -------------- ------------ $1,071,170,000 $727,561,000 ============== ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY ------------------------------------ Current liabilities: Accounts payable.................................. $ 43,774,000 $ 33,943,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities............ 45,051,000 37,453,000 Current maturities of long-term debt.............. 9,242,000 8,263,000 Income taxes--currently payable and deferred...... 34,140,000 3,221,000 -------------- ------------ Total current liabilities.................... 132,207,000 82,880,000 Deferred income taxes............................... 19,817,000 18,699,000 Other long-term liabilities......................... 16,600,000 16,112,000 Long-term debt...................................... 150,724,000 49,650,000 Stockholders' equity: Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized............................... - - Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 251,048,000 and 244,057,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 1998 and September 30, 1997, respectively.................................... 2,510,000 2,441,000 Additional paid-in capital........................ 269,510,000 181,966,000 Retained earnings................................. 479,802,000 375,813,000 -------------- ------------ Total stockholders' equity................... 751,822,000 560,220,000 -------------- ------------ $1,071,170,000 $727,561,000 ============== ============ See accompanying notes. 5 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) Nine months ended June 30, ----------------------------- 1998 1997 -------------- ------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net income........................................... $ 103,990,000 $ 82,819,000 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization..................... 35,816,000 26,687,000 (Gain)loss on sale of fixed assets................ (42,000) (69,000) Changes in assets and liabilities: Receivables--net................................ (44,352,000) (7,705,000) Other current assets............................ (4,200,000) (705,000) Deferred charges and other assets............... (3,988,000) (6,181,000) Accounts payable................................ 3,020,000 2,308,000 Accrued expenses and other liabilities.......... (3,109,000) 1,682,000 Income taxes-- currently payable and deferred................ 8,322,000 11,990,000 Other long term liabilities..................... 487,000 1,756,000 ------------- ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities . 95,944,000 112,582,000 ------------- ------------ Cash flows from investing activities: Acquisition of facilities, net of cash acquired...... (168,213,000) (51,467,000) Additions to property, plant and equipment........... (42,025,000) (47,227,000) Proceeds from sale of equipment...................... 188,000 298,000 ------------- ------------ Net cash used in investing activities........ (210,050,000) (98,396,000) ------------- ------------ Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from long-term borrowings................... 80,535,000 384,000 Principal payments on debt........................... (22,187,000) (7,061,000) Increase in funds held by trustee.................... (3,562,000) (217,000) Issuance of common stock, net of costs............... 7,614,000 15,470,000 ------------- ------------ Net cash provided by financing activities....................... 62,400,000 8,576,000 ------------- ------------ Net (decrease) increase in cash................... (51,706,000) 22,762,000 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period....... 67,381,000 31,172,000 ------------- ------------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period............. $ 15,675,000 $ 53,934,000 ============= ============ See accompanying notes. 6 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. Basis of Presentation - ------------------------- The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1997 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in Health Management Associates, Inc.'s (the Company's) 1997 Annual Report. The interim consolidated financial statements at June 30, 1998 and for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 are unaudited; however, such interim statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of a normal recurring nature) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company included in its 1997 Annual Report. 2. Earnings Per Share - ---------------------- In 1997 the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per share. Statement 128 replaced the previously reported primary and fully diluted earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary earnings per share, basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants, and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is very similar to the previously reported fully diluted earnings per share. All earnings per share amounts for all periods have been presented, and where necessary restated to conform to the Statement 128 requirements. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data): Three months ended Nine months ended June 30, June 30, ------------------ ------------------ 1998 1997 1998 1997 ------------------ ------------------ Numerator: Net income $ 38,655 $ 31,001 $103,990 $ 82,819 ======== ======== ======== ======== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings Per share-weighted average shares 250,871 242,823 248,268 240,646 Effect of dilutive securities- employee stock options 7,011 5,880 6,597 6,716 -------- -------- -------- -------- Denominator for diluted earnings per share 257,882 248,703 254,865 247,362 ======== ======== ======== ======== Basic earnings per share $ .15 $ .13 $ .42 $ .34 ======== ======== ======== ======== Diluted earnings per share $ .15 $ .12 $ .41 $ .33 ======== ======== ======== ======== During January 1998 the Company completed an acquisition through a merger agreement and tax-free stock exchange transaction (see Note 3). As a result, the Company issued approximately 4,950,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock. 7 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3. Acquisitions - ---------------- In November 1997 the Company acquired a 125-bed acute care hospital for consideration totalling approximately $20.9 million, including $20.2 million in cash and the assumption of $700,000 in debt. In January 1998 the Company acquired certain assets of a 180-bed general acute care hospital pursuant to the terms on an asset purchase agreement. Also in January the Company acquired a two hospital, 221-bed general acute care system via a merger agreement and a tax-free stock exchange transaction. The consideration involved to complete these two transactions totalled approximately $190.5 million, which included approximately $80 million in Company stock, $73.5 million in cash, and the assumption of $37 million in debt. In June 1998 the Company acquired a 166-bed health system, comprised of two acute care hospitals and one ambulatory surgical center, for consideration totalling approximately $75.9 million, including $71.9 million in cash and the assumption of $4.0 million in debt. The operating results of the foregoing hospitals have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income from the respective dates of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma combined summary of operations of the Company for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 gives effect to the operations of the hospitals purchased during this fiscal year as if the hospital acquisitions had occurred as of October 1, 1996 (in thousands, except per share data): Nine months ended June 30, ------------------ 1998 1997 ------ ------ Net patient service revenue $ 916,217 $ 842,172 Net income $ 105,081 $ 86,216 Net income per share: Basic $ .42 $ .36 Diluted $ .41 $ .35 4. Stock split - --------------- On June 22, 1998 the Company's Board of Directors approved a three-for-two stock split on the Company's Common Stock in the form of a 50% stock dividend to shareholders of record on June 30, 1998, which was distributed on July 17, 1998. All share and per share data in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been restated for all periods presented to reflect the effect of the stock split. 8 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations - --------------------- Three months ended June 30, 1998 compared - ----------------------------------------- to three months ended June 30, 1997 - ----------------------------------- Net patient service revenue for the three months ended June 30, 1998 ("1998 Period") was $302,150,000, as compared to $232,691,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1997 ("1997 Period"). This represented an increase in net patient service revenue of $69,459,000, or 29.9%. Hospitals in operation for the entire 1998 Period and 1997 Period ("same hospitals") provided $21,452,000 of the increase in net patient service revenue, which resulted primarily from inpatient and outpatient volume increases. The remaining increase of $48,007,000 included $48,089,000 of net patient service revenue from the acquisition of the 125-bed Southwest Hospital effective November 1, 1997, the 221-bed River Oaks Health System effective January 1, 1998, the 180-bed Riley Memorial Hospital effective January 2, 1998, and the 166-bed Regional Healthcare, Inc., health system effective June 1, 1998, offset by a decrease of $82,000 in Corporate and miscellaneous revenue. During the 1998 Period the Company's hospitals generated total patient days of service and an occupancy rate of 152,880 and 45.5%, respectively, versus 123,326 and 44.0%, respectively, for the 1997 Period. Same hospital patient days and occupancy for the 1998 Period were 129,820 and 45.9%, respectively, versus 123,326 and 44.0%, respectively for the 1997 Period. Same hospital admissions for the Company during the 1998 Period were 26,238, up 4.6% from the 25,096 admissions during the 1997 Period. The Company's operating expenses (salaries and benefits, supplies and expenses, provision for doubtful accounts and rent expense) for the 1998 Period were $224,200,000 or 74.2% of net patient service revenue as compared to $171,317,000 or 73.6% of net patient service revenue for the 1997 Period. Of the total $52,883,000 increase, approximately $17,079,000 related to same hospitals, which was largely attributable to the increased patient volumes. Another $35,422,000 of increased operating expense related to the acquisitions mentioned previously. The remaining $382,000 represented an increase in Corporate and miscellaneous other operating expenses. The Company's earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and income taxes (EBITDA) were $77,950,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to $61,374,000 for the 1997 Period, an increase of $16,576,000 or 27.0%. The EBITDA margin was 25.8% for the 1998 Period compared to 26.4% for the 1997 Period. The Company's depreciation and amortization costs increased by $3,733,000 and interest expense increased by $245,000. The increase in depreciation and amortization resulted primarily from the acquisitions mentioned previously. The increase in interest expense was due largely from acquisition related debt, as well as lower investment income in the 1998 Period (as a result of cash used for the acquisitions previously mentioned), which is netted against interest expense. 9 Item 2. Management's discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (continued) The Company's income before income taxes was $63,628,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to $51,030,000 for the 1997 Period, an increase of $12,598,000 or 24.7%. The increase resulted primarily from same hospital volume increases and the acquisitions mentioned previously. The Company's provision for income taxes was $24,973,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to $20,029,000 for the 1997 Period. These provisions reflect effective income tax rates of 39.25% for both periods. As a result of the foregoing, the Company's net income was $38,655,000 for the 1998 Period as compared to $31,001,000 for the 1997 Period. Results of Operations - --------------------- Nine months ended June 30, 1998 compared - ---------------------------------------- to nine months ended June 30, 1997 - ---------------------------------- Net patient service revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 ("1998 Nine Month Period") was $839,642,000, as compared to $669,645,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 1997 ("1997 Nine Month Period"). This represented an increase in net patient service revenue of $169,997,000, or 25.4%. Same hospitals provided $62,644,000 of the increase in net patient service revenue, which resulted primarily from inpatient and outpatient volume increases. The remaining increase of $107,353,000 included $108,195,000 of net patient service revenue from the acquisitions, offset by a decrease of $842,000 of Corporate and miscellaneous revenue. During the 1998 Nine Month Period the Company's hospitals generated 461,999 total patient days of service and an occupancy rate of 48.3%, respectively, versus 376,359 and 46.0%, respectively, for the 1997 Nine Month Period. Same hospital patient days and occupancy for the 1998 Nine Month Period were 386,501 and 49.7%, respectively, versus 359,894 and 46.4%, respectively, for the 1997 Nine Month Period. Same hospital admissions for the Company during the 1998 Nine Month Period were 76,634, up 5.1% from the 72,895 admissions during the 1997 Nine Month Period. The Company's operating expenses for the 1998 Nine Month Period were $629,335,000 or 75.0% of net patient service revenue as compared to $503,146,000 or 75.1% of net patient service revenue for the 1997 Nine Month Period. Of the total $126,189,000 increase, approximately $42,302,000 related to same hospitals, which was largely attributable to increased patient volumes. Another $82,475,000 of increased operating expense related to the hospital acquisitions mentioned previously. The remaining increase of $1,412,000 represented an increase in Corporate and miscellaneous other operating expenses. 10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued) The Company's earnings before depreciation and amortization, interest and income taxes were $210,307,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period as compared to $166,499,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period, an increase of $43,808,000 or 26.3%. The Company's EBITDA margin increased slightly to 25.0% for the 1998 Nine Month Period, as compared to 24.9% for the 1997 Nine Month Period. The Company's depreciation and amortization costs increased by $9,129,000 and interest expense decreased by $168,000. The increase in depreciation and amortization resulted primarily from the acquisitions previously mentioned. The decrease in interest expense reflects higher investment income in the 1998 Nine Month Period (which is netted against interest expense), partially offset by interest expense on acquisition related debt. The Company's income before income taxes was $171,176,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period as compared to $136,329,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period, an increase of $34,847,000, or 25.6%. The increase resulted primarily from same hospital volume increases and the acquisitions mentioned previously. The Company's provision for income taxes was $67,186,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period as compared to $53,510,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period. These provisions reflect effective income tax rates of 39.25% for both periods. As a result of the foregoing, the Company's net income was $103,990,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period as compared to $82,819,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period. Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- The Company's operating cash flows totaled $95,944,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period as compared to $112,582,000 for the 1997 Nine Month Period. The positive cash flows resulted from the Company's increased profitability and management of its working capital. The Company's investing activities used $210,050,000 and $98,396,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period and 1997 Nine Month Period, respectively. Acquisitions and ongoing capital expenditure requirements accounted for substantially all of the funds used in investing activities. Financing activities provided net cash of $62,400,000 for the 1998 Nine Month Period and $8,576,000 during the 1997 Nine Month Period. The $53,284,000 increase resulted primarily from borrowings used to finance the previously mentioned June 1, 1998 acquisition. See the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997 at page 6 of this Report. 11 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued) The Company had approximately $25,500,000 of available cash on hand at July 31, 1998. In addition, the Company has a total of $255 million of credit available under its two unsecured lines of credit. The Company's credit agreements contain certain covenants which, without prior consent of the banks, limit certain activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, including those relating to merger, consolidation and the Company's ability to secure indebtedness, make guarantees, and grant security interests. The Company must also maintain minimum levels of consolidated tangible net worth, debt service coverage, and debt to cash flow and net worth. At the present time, the Company anticipates that cash on hand, internally generated funds and funds available under its lines of credit will be sufficient to satisfy the Company's requirements for capital expenditures, future acquisitions and working capital. Year 2000 Computer Issues - ------------------------- The Year 2000 Computer Issue is the result of most computer programs using two digits rather than four to identify a year in a data field. These programs were designed and developed without considering the impact of the upcoming change in the century. If not corrected, many computer applications could fail or create erroneous results. The Company expects to be substantially complete with modifications to its existing computer software by December 31, 1998, and does not believe the Year 2000 Issue will propose material operational problems for its computers. Relating to certain computer aided medical equipment, the Company has been contacting third-party vendors regarding the compliance status of their products. However, the Company has no assurance that the systems of the Federal and State governments, other payors or other companies with which the Company's systems interface on or which they rely, will be upgraded on a timely basis. The Company is utilizing both internal and external resources to complete the Year 2000 modifications. The majority of the costs relating to the Year 2000 Issue will be expensed as incurred. Management of the Company does not believe such costs will have a material adverse impact to the Company's future results of operations. However, there can be no guarantee that actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that might cause material differences include, but are not limited to, the availability and cost of trained personnel and the ability to locate and correct all relevant computer coding and all medical equipment affected. 12 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued) Forward-Looking Statements - -------------------------- Certain statements contained in this Report, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "expects" and words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward- looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: general economic and business conditions, both nationally and in the regions in which the Company operates; industry capacity; demographic changes; existing government regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; legislative proposals for health care reform; the ability to enter into managed care provider arrangements on acceptable terms; changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment levels; liability and other claims asserted against the Company; competition; the loss of any significant ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, including physicians; the availability and terms of capital to fund additional acquisitions or replacement facilities. Given these uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments. 13 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings. ----------------- None. Item 2. Changes in Securities. --------------------- None. Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities. ------------------------------- None. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders --------------------------------------------------- None Item 5. Other Information. ----------------- None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. -------------------------------- a. Exhibits: -------- See Index to Exhibits located on page 16. b. Reports on Form 8-K: ------------------- None 14 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. HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. DATE: August 7, 1998 BY: /s/ Stephen M. Ray ------------------------------- Stephen M. Ray Senior Vice President-Finance (Duly authorized officer and Principal Financial Officer) 15 INDEX TO EXHIBITS (2) Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession. Not applicable. (3) (I) Articles of Incorporation 3.1 The Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed and included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference. (ii) By-laws The By-laws, as amended, previously filed and included as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by reference. (4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. The Exhibits referenced under (3) of this Index to Exhibits are incorporated herein by reference. Fourth Amended and Restated Credit and Reimbursement Agreement among the Company and NationsBank of Florida National Association and the Banks named therein, dated December 1, 1994, previously filed and included as Exhibit 4.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference. Credit Agreement dated May 6, 1996 between First Union National Bank of Florida and the Company, pertaining to a $10 million working capital and cash management line of credit, previously filed and included as Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference. Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit and Reimbursement Agreement, made as of September 30, 1996, previously filed and included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference. (10) Material contracts Definitive Agreement, dated March 12, 1998, and Amendment to Definitive Agreement, both signed between Regional Healthcare, Inc. and Health Management Associates, Inc., is included herein as Exhibit 10.1 at page 18 of this Report. Lease Agreement, made as of June 1, 1998, between Hernando County, Florida and Hernando HMA, Inc., is included herein as Exhibit 10.2 at page 78 of this Report. 16 INDEX TO EXHIBITS (Continued) (11) Statement re computation of per share earnings. Not applicable. (15) Letter re unaudited interim financial information. Not applicable. (18) Letter re change in accounting principles. Not applicable. (19) Report furnished to security holders. Not applicable. (22) Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders. Not applicable (23) Consents of experts and counsel. Not applicable. (24) Power of attorney. Not applicable. (27) Financial Data Schedule. Financial Data Schedule is included herein as Exhibit 27.1 at page ___ of this Report. (99) Additional exhibits. Not applicable. 17