Community Health Systems Announces Definitive Agreement to Sell Majority Interest in Home Health Division
10/17/16
The Company has previously announced plans to reduce and refine its overall portfolio with proceeds being used to pay down debt. This transaction is one of the five transactions discussed on the Company’s second quarter 2016 earnings call.
Commenting on the announcement,
The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
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