UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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 13, 2002
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Health Management Associates, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 000-18799 61-0963645
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida 34108-2710
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (239) 598-3131
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 13, 2002, in accordance with Order No. 4-460 issued by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") requiring the filing of
sworn statements pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, Joseph V. Vumbacco and Robert E. Farnham, the principal executive officer
and principal financial officer, respectively, of Health Management Associates,
Inc. each filed sworn statements with the Commission in the form prescribed by
the Commission. Such sworn statements were signed on August 12, 2002 and are
attached as Exhibits 99(a) and 99(b) to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Dated: August 13, 2002 By: /s/ Robert E. Farnham
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Robert E. Farnham
Senior Vice President - Finance
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(1) Underwriting agreement
Not Applicable.
(2) Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or succession
Not Applicable.
(4) Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including
indentures
Not Applicable.
(16) Letter re change in certifying accountant
Not applicable.
(17) Letter re director resignation
Not applicable.
(20) Other documents or statements to security holders
Not applicable.
(23) Consents of experts and counsel
Not Applicable.
(24) Power of attorney
Not applicable.
(99) Additional Exhibits
Exhibit 99(a) Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.
Exhibit 99(b) Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding
Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings.