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
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 23, 2024 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 001-15925 | 13-3893191 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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4000 Meridian Boulevard | |
Franklin, Tennessee | | 37067 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 615 465-7000 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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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 ☐
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. ☐
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 October 23, 2024, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the third quarter ended September 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:
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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| | | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. |
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Date: | October 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ Tim L. Hingtgen |
| | | Tim L. Hingtgen
Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer) |
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| | By: | /s/ Kevin J. Hammons |
| | | Kevin J. Hammons
President and Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer) |
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| | By: | /s/ Jason K. Johnson |
| | | Jason K. Johnson
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer) |
