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
September 14, 2007 (September 12, 2007)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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001-15925
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13-3893191 |
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On September 12, 2007, the Board of Directors of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”),
amended Article V of its by-laws to incorporate the requirement of the New York Stock Exchange that listed companies participate
in the direct registration system administered by The Depository Trust Company. This requirement in turn
requires that the holders of the Company’s stock be permitted to elect to have their shares held in
book-entry form rather than in certificate form. On that same date, the Board of Directors of the
Company also adopted a resolution that allows holders of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $.01
per share, to hold their shares in book-entry form.
ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 3(ii).1
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Amended and Restated By-Laws of Community Health Systems, Inc. (as of September 12, 2007) |