UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
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Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 12, 2020.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
Meeting Information*
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: March 16, 2020
Date: May 12, 2020
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: Franklin Marriott Cool Springs 700 Cool Springs Boulevard Franklin, TN 37067
*As a result of evolving conditions regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we may decide to hold the Meeting remotely, or (if the Meeting is
not held remotely) hold the Meeting in a different location or impose additional procedures or limitations on Meeting attendees in light of public health considerations. We would plan to announce any such updates on our internet website in the
Investor Relations – Annual Reports & Proxy Statements section (www.chs.net/investor-relations/annual-reports/), and would also plan to issue a press release in the event that we elect to hold a virtual meeting.
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Voting Items
The the following Board of Directors proposals:
recommends you vote FOR
1. Election of Directors
Nominees:
1a. John A. Clerico
1b. Michael Dinkins
1c. James S. Ely III
1d. John A. Fry
1e. Tim L. Hingtgen
1f. Elizabeth T. Hirsch
1g. William Norris Jennings, M.D.
1h. K. Ranga Krishnan, MBBS
1i. Julia B. North
1j. Wayne T. Smith
1k. H. James Williams, Ph.D.
2. Proposal to approve on an advisory
(non-binding) basis the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
3. Proposal to approve the amendment and
restatement of the Community Health Systems, Inc. 2009 Stock Option and Award Plan, which was approved by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2020, subject to stockholder approval.
4. Proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.
NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
Voting Instructions