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8-K
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):
July 24, 2024
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-15925
13-3893191
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin
,
Tennessee
37067
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
615
465-7000
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value
CYH
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 24, 2024, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the "Company") announced operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The press release referred to in Item 2.02 above also includes the Company's 2024 updated annual earnings guidance. This 2024 guidance is based on the Company's historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the press release. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated July 24, 2024.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
2
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.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
Date:
July 24, 2024
By:
/s/ Tim L. Hingtgen
Tim L. Hingtgen
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
By:
/s/ Kevin J. Hammons
Kevin J. Hammons
President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
By:
/s/ Jason K. Johnson
Jason K. Johnson
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
3