POSASR

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2017

Registration No. 333-203918

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   8062   13-3893191

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   8062   76-0137985

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

 

 

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(615) 465-7000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrants’ principal executive offices)

 

 

Rachel A. Seifert

Community Health Systems, Inc.

Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(615) 465-7000

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

Leigh Walton

Kevin H. Douglas

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

150 Third Avenue South, Suite 2800

Nashville, Tennessee 37201

(615) 742-6200

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

 

 

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer   ☐  (do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company  

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

 

Title of Each Class of

Securities to be Registered

 

Amount

to be

Registered (1)

 

Proposed

Maximum

Offering Price

Per Unit (1)

 

Proposed

Maximum

Aggregate

Offering Price (1)

  Amount of
Registration Fee (2)

Debt Securities of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)

               

Guarantees of Debt Securities of Community Health Systems, Inc. by certain subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)(4)

               

Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)

               

Depositary Shares of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)(5)

               

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)

               

Securities Warrants of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)

               

Debt Securities of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)

               

Guarantees of Debt Securities of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. by Community Health Systems, Inc. and certain subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)(4)

               

 

 

(1) We will determine these amounts from time to time in connection with issuances of securities registered under this registration statement.
(2) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act, we are deferring payment of all of the registration fee and will pay the registration fee subsequently in advance or on a “pay-as-you-go basis.”
(3) An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price or number of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be offered at indeterminate prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities or that are issued in units or represented by depositary shares. Includes an indeterminate amount of our securities as may be issued upon conversion of or exchange for, as the case may be, any other securities registered under this registration statement.
(4) No additional consideration will be received for the guarantees and, pursuant to Rule 457(n), no additional fee is required.
(5) Each depositary share registered hereunder will be issued under a deposit agreement and will represent an interest in a fractional share or multiple shares of preferred stock and will be evidenced by a depositary receipt.

 

 

 


Table of Additional Registrants

 

Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Abilene Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-0496920

Abilene Merger, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-0496918

Affinity Health Systems, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3391769

Affinity Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3391873

Amory HMA, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3750001

Anniston HMA, LLC

   AL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    72-1346819

Berwick Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    23-2975836

Biloxi H.M.A., LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    59-2754033

Birmingham Holdings II, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-2784086

Birmingham Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3320362

Bluefield Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-2372042

Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-2372291

Bluffton Health System LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1792272

Brandon HMA, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    64-0885458

Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3137706

Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3141947

Brownwood Hospital, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762521

Brownwood Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762523

Bullhead City Hospital Corporation

   AZ   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    86-0982071

Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-1577204


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Campbell County HMA, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2528273

Carlisle HMA, LLC

   PA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    25-1887146

Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762526

Carolinas Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-2227855

Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-2227746

Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-2227809

Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964329

Central States HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964397

Chester HMA, LLC

   SC   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-1231400

Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-2295575

CHHS Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-2189938

CHHS Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-2295645

CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-1639170

CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    32-0465057

CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-1639119

CHS Washington Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3272205

Citrus HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0195256

Clarksdale HMA, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    64-0869163

Clarksville Holdings II, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-5498575

Clarksville Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3320418


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1587878

Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1281627

Clinton HMA, LLC

   OK   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    37-1659366

Coatesville Hospital Corporation

   PA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    23-3069798

Cocke County HMA, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2528314

College Station Hospital, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762360

College Station Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762359

College Station Merger, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1771861

Community Health Investment Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    76-0152801

CP Hospital GP, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3904557

CPLP, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3904614

Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1647983

Crestwood Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1769644

Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762369

CSMC, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762362

Deaconess Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    47-0890490

Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-2401268

Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-8111921

Detar Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1754943

DHFW Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-2817294

Dukes Health System, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    52-2379885


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    42-1557536

Emporia Hospital Corporation

   VA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    54-1924866

Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964255

Foley Hospital Corporation

   AL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1811413

Fort Smith HMA, LLC

   AR   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-1013889

Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.

   IN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    35-2009540

Franklin Hospital Corporation

   VA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    52-2200240

Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    63-1102774

Gaffney H.M.A., LLC

   SC   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    57-0859724

Granbury Hospital Corporation

   TX   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    75-2682017

GRMC Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-8112090

Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    63-0817574

Health Management Associates, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    61-0963645

Health Management Associates, LP

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-1601497

Health Management General Partner I, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-1721316

Health Management General Partner, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-1690736

HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    95-3974754

HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964154

HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    68-0045270

HMA Services GP, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-1707507


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    47-5203380

Hobbs Medco, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1769641

Hospital Management Associates, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    35-1410796

Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-5917647

Hospital of Morristown, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1528689

Jackson HMA, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    64-0907122

Jackson Hospital Corporation

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    42-1557525

Jefferson County HMA, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2528414

Jourdanton Hospital Corporation

   TX   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    74-3011840

Kay County Hospital Corporation

   OK   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-4052833

Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC

   OK   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-4052936

Kennett HMA, LLC

   MO   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0248087

Key West HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    65-0905661

Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    36-4373298

Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2528116

Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1564360

Lancaster Hospital Corporation

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    57-1010381

Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.

   TX   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0175530

Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    75-2905434

Lea Regional Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1760149

Lebanon HMA, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0248060


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    75-1470252

Longview Medical Center, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762420

Longview Merger, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1769639

LRH, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762421

Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762363

Madison HMA, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    03-0400182

Marshall County HMA, LLC

   OK   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    38-3862800

Martin Hospital Company, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    42-1557527

Mary Black Health System LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    57-1047528

Mayes County HMA, LLC

   OK   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    61-1670947

MCSA, L.L.C.

   AR   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    71-0785071

Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762425

Melbourne HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3142044

Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-1344746

Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2535623

Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964464

Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964541

Moberly Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    43-1651906

Naples HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-4401957

Natchez Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    37-1756496


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    95-4066162

Navarro Hospital, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762428

Navarro Regional, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762429

NC-DSH, LLC

   NV   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    88-0305790

Northampton Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    52-2325498

Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-5896848

Northwest Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762430

NOV Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-8112009

NRH, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762431

Oak Hill Hospital Corporation

   WV   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-0003893

Oro Valley Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    52-2379881

Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762371

Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-2832978

Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    06-1694707

Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-1055060

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC

   MO   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    43-1238701

Port Charlotte HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-1852902

Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    06-1694708

Punta Gorda HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    65-0526360

QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-1344786

QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.

   GA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    58-2386459


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

QHG Georgia, LP

   GA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    58-2387537

QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1792274

QHG of Clinton County, Inc.

   IN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    35-2006952

QHG of Enterprise, Inc.

   AL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    63-1159023

QHG of Forrest County, Inc.

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1704095

QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    35-1946949

QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1704097

QHG of South Carolina, Inc.

   SC   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1587267

QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.

   SC   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    57-1040117

QHG of Springdale, Inc.

   AR   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1755664

Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762464

River Oaks Hospital, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    64-0626874

River Region Medical Corporation

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1576702

Rockledge HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3142075

ROH, LLC

   MS   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    64-0780035

Roswell Hospital Corporation

   NM   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    74-2870118

Ruston Hospital Corporation

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-8066937

Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-8066999

SACMC, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762472

Salem Hospital Corporation

   NJ   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    22-3838322


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762473

San Angelo Medical, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1769697

Scranton Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-4577223

Scranton Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-4564798

Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2671991

Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2672023

Sebastian Hospital, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    65-0425888

Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    59-2546390

Seminole HMA, LLC

   OK   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-4164241

Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-4257540

Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    38-3920098

Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-2909388

Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3635210

Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3635188

Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964613

Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1769737

Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3964696

Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-1315140

Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-1315081

Statesville HMA, LLC

   NC   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    56-2206788

Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-1750499


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Tennyson Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-3943816

Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2784214

Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-2856063

Triad Healthcare, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    75-2816101

Triad Holdings III, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    75-2821745

Triad Holdings IV, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1766957

Triad Holdings V, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    51-0327978

Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-1639289

Triad of Alabama, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762412

Triad-ARMC, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    46-0496926

Triad-El Dorado, Inc.

   AR   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1628508

Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1681610

Tullahoma HMA, LLC

   TN   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0248018

Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-4566015

Van Buren H.M.A., LLC

   AR   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    58-1725652

Venice HMA, LLC

   FL   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-1852812

VHC Medical, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1769671

Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1752111

Victoria Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1760818

Victoria of Texas, L.P.

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1754940


Exact Name of Additional Registrants

  

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification

Code Number

  

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Virginia Hospital Company, LLC

   VA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    02-0691406

Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3190619

Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3190578

Weatherford Hospital Corporation

   TX   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-5694260

Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC

   TX   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-5694301

Webb Hospital Corporation

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0167530

Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    20-0167590

Wesley Health System LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    52-2050792

West Grove Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    25-1892279

WHMC, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762551

Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3632720

Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3632542

Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    26-3632648

Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762556

Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762558

Woodward Health System, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    62-1762418

Yakima HMA, LLC

   WA   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-0506909

York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    32-0360922

York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    45-4082660

Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC

   DE   

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

   8062    27-3074094


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-203918) is being filed solely for the purposes of adding and removing certain registrant guarantors, updating certain information in Item 15 of Part II and amending certain signature pages of the Registration Statement. No changes or additions are being made hereby to the base prospectus that already forms a part of the Registration Statement. Accordingly, the base prospectus is being omitted from this filing.


PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

The following is a statement of the estimated expenses, to be paid solely by the registrant, of the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered hereby:

 

     Amount
To be Paid
 

SEC registration fee

   $              (1) 

Printing and engraving expenses

   $      (2) 

Accounting fees and expenses

   $      (2) 

Legal fees and expenses

   $      (2) 

Rating agency fees and expenses

   $      (2) 

Trustee’s fees and expenses

   $      (2) 

Miscellaneous expenses

   $      (2) 
  

 

 

 

Total

   $              (2) 
  

 

 

 

 

(1) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), we are deferring payment of the registration fee.
(2) As the amount of securities to be issued, offered and sold pursuant to this registration statement is indeterminate, the actual amount of such fees and expenses cannot be estimated at this time. An estimate of the aggregate amount of these expenses will be reflected in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Pursuant to authority conferred by Section 102 of the DGCL, Article SIXTH of the Company’s restated certificate of incorporation eliminates the personal liability of the Company’s directors to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty to the fullest extent permitted under the law of the State of Delaware, including the DGCL. Article SIXTH further provides that any future amendment to or repeal of its terms will not adversely affect any right or protection of any director of the Company with respect to acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such repeal or amendment. Article SIXTH also incorporates any future amendments to Delaware law which further eliminate or limit the liability of directors.

In accordance with Section 145 of the DGCL, Article SEVENTH of the Company’s restated certificate of incorporation and certain provisions of the Company’s amended and restated by-laws grant the Company’s directors and officers a right to indemnification for all expenses relating to civil, criminal, administrative or investigative procedures to which they are a party (i) by reason of the fact that they are or were directors or officers of the Company or (ii) by reason of the fact that, while they are or were directors or officers of the Company, they are or were serving at the request of the Company as directors or officers of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan. Section 5 of Article VI of the Company’s amended and restated by-laws further provides for advancement of expenses to such indemnified persons.

The Company’s amended and restated by-laws authorize the Company to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of the Company’s amended and restated by-laws. The Company has obtained insurance policies insuring its directors and officers against certain liabilities.

The Company has entered into Indemnification Agreements (the “Indemnification Agreements”) with its directors and executive officers. One of the purposes of the Indemnification Agreements is to attempt to specify the extent to which persons entitled to indemnification thereunder (the “Indemnitees”) may receive indemnification. Pursuant to the Indemnification Agreements, an Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification for claims arising out of or in connection with the service of Indemnitee as a director or officer of the Company or of an affiliate. In the case of an action or proceeding other than an action by or in the right of the Company or CHS, the Indemnification Agreements provide that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification for claims relating to (i) the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer or director of the Company or any other entity which Indemnitee is or was or will be serving at the request of the Company or CHS, or (ii) anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity. In the case of an action by or in the right of the

 

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Company or CHS, the Indemnification Agreements provide that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification for claims relating to (i) the fact that Indemnitee is or was an officer or director of the Company or any affiliate or (ii) anything done or not done in such capacity. The Indemnification Agreements are in addition to and are not intended to limit any rights of indemnification which are available under the Company’s restated certificate of incorporation or the Company’s amended and restated bylaws, or otherwise. In addition to the rights to indemnification specified therein, the Indemnification Agreements are intended to increase the certainty of receipt by the Indemnitee of the benefits to which he or she is entitled by providing specific procedures relating to indemnification.

The following is a summary of the statutes, charter and bylaw provisions or other arrangements under which the registrants’ directors and officers are indemnified against liability in their capacities as such.

Alabama Registrants

Anniston HMA, LLC, Foley Hospital Corporation, and QHG of Enterprise, Inc. are all incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Alabama.

Section 10A-5A-4.10 of the Alabama Limited Liability Company Law of 2014 permits a limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless a member or other person, pay in advance or reimburse expenses incurred by a member or other person, and purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of a member or other person. In addition, Section 10A-1-6.02 of the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code generally exempts limited liability companies from mandatory or court-ordered indemnification, unless the limited liability company agreement adopts the provisions of Article 6 of Chapter 1 of the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code.

Section 10A-2-8.51 and Section 10A-2-8.56 of the Alabama Business Corporation Law allows corporations to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (i) the individual conducted himself or herself in good faith; (ii) the individual reasonably believed, in the case of conduct in official capacity with the corporation, that the conduct was in its best interests and in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and (iii) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A corporation may not indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent if, in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, the individual was adjudged liable to the corporation or, in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit, the individual was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him or her.

Section 10A-2-8.52 and Section 10A-2-8.56 of the Alabama Business Corporation Law requires corporations to indemnify a director or officer who was successful in the defense of any proceeding, or any claim, issue or matter in the proceeding, where he or she was a party because he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation, against reasonable expenses incurred in connection therewith.

The Operating Agreement (now referred to as a limited liability company agreement under the Alabama Limited Liability Company Law of 2014 for all limited liability companies after January 1, 2017) of Anniston HMA, LLC provides for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company against liability incurred in connection with any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer acted in good faith with the care an officer of an Alabama corporation would exercise under similar circumstances, in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the Company, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

The Articles of Incorporation of Foley Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers, as well as agents and employees if authorized by the Board of Directors, to the fullest extent permitted by the Alabama Business Corporation Law.

The Bylaws of QHG of Enterprise, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the state in which indemnification is sought.

Arizona Registrants

Bullhead City Hospital Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona.

Section 10-851 of the Arizona Business Corporations Act (“ABCA”) permits a corporation to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if all of the following conditions exist: (a) the individual’s conduct was in good faith; (b) the individual reasonably believed in the case of conduct in an official capacity with the corporation, that the conduct was in its best interests and in all other cases, that the conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and (c) in the case of any criminal proceedings, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful. Section 10-851 also permits a corporation to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because the director engaged in conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the articles of incorporation pursuant to section 10-202, subsection B, paragraph 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The termination of a proceeding by

 

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judgment, order, settlement or conviction or on a plea of no contest or its equivalent is not of itself determinative that the director did not meet the standard of conduct described in this section. Under Arizona Revised Statutes, a corporation may not indemnify a director under this section either: (a) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or (b) in connection with any other proceeding charging improper financial benefit to the director, whether or not involving action in the director’s official capacity, in which the director was adjudged liable on the basis that financial benefit was improperly received by the director. Indemnification permitted under this section in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation is limited to reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding.

Under Section 10-856 of the ABCA, a corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an officer of the corporation who is a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was an officer of the corporation: (1) to the same extent as a director and (2) if the individual is an officer but not a director, or if the officer is also a director, but the basis on which the officer is made a party to the proceeding is an act or omission solely as an officer, to the further extent as may be provided by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, a resolution of the board of directors, or a contract, except for (a) liability in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation other than for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding and (b) liability arising out of conduct that constitutes (i) receipt of a financial benefit to which the officer is not entitled, (ii) an intentional infliction of harm on the corporation or the shareholders, or (iii) an intentional violation of criminal law.

Under the ABCA, in order for a corporation to indemnify a director or officer, except in a case where such indemnification is mandatory or upon a court order as described below, a majority of the corporation’s disinterested directors, special legal counsel, or the disinterested shareholders must find that the individual met the applicable standard of conduct. Indemnification under the ABCA is permissive, except in the event of a successful defense, in which case a director or officer must be indemnified against reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding unless such indemnification is limited by the articles of incorporation. In addition, the ABCA requires Arizona corporations to indemnify any “outside director” (a director who is not an officer, employee or holder of more than five percent of any class of the corporation’s stock or the stock of any affiliate of the corporation) against liability unless (i) the corporation’s articles of incorporation limit such indemnification, (ii) the director is adjudged liable in a proceeding for which indemnification is not allowed as described in the first paragraph above, or (iii) a court determines, before payment to the outside director, that the director failed to meet the applicable standard of conduct as described in the first paragraph above. With certain limitations, a court may also order that an individual be indemnified if the court finds that the individual is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all of the relevant circumstances, whether or not the individual has met the applicable standard of conduct or was adjudged liable as described in the first paragraph above.

The Bylaws of Bullhead City Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Arkansas Registrants

Fort Smith HMA, LLC, MCSA, L.L.C., QHG of Springdale, Inc., Triad-El Dorado, Inc., and Van Buren H.M.A., LLC are all incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas.

Section 4-32-404 of Arkansas’ Small Business Entity Tax Pass Through Act provides that a limited liability company’s operating agreement may: (a) eliminate or limit the personal liability of a member or manager for monetary damages for breach of any duty provided for in Section 4-32-402 and (b) provide for indemnification of a member or manager for judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, or expenses incurred in a proceeding to which a person is a party because the person is or was a member or manager.

Section 4-27-850 of the Arkansas Business Corporation Act of 1987 allows a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

The Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreements of each of Fort Smith HMA, LLC and Van Buren H.M.A., LLC and the Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of MCSA, L.L.C. provide for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company from and against any and all reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, taxes, penalties, fines, (including any excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan) and amounts paid in

 

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settlement incurred by such person in connection with defending any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal) to which such person is, or is threatened to be made, a party because such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a director, officer, partner, member, employee or agent of another domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith with the care an officer of an Arkansas corporation of like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

The Bylaws of QHG of Springdale, Inc. state that the corporation shall indemnify each present and future director and officer and any person who may serve at its request as a director or officer of another corporation to the extent required and to the extent permitted by the laws of the state in which indemnification is sought.

The By-Laws of Triad–El Dorado, Inc. generally provide that the corporation shall indemnify its officers and directors against all reasonable expense incurred by them in defending claims or suits, irrespective of the time of occurrence of the claims or causes of action in such suits, made or brought against them as officers or directors of the corporation, and against all liability in such suits, except in such cases as involve gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of their duties.

Delaware Registrants

Abilene Hospital, LLC, Abilene Merger, LLC, Affinity Health Systems, LLC, Affinity Hospital, LLC, Berwick Hospital Company, LLC, Birmingham Holdings II, LLC, Birmingham Holdings, LLC, Bluefield Holdings, LLC, Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC, Bluffton Health System LLC, Brownwood Hospital, L.P., Brownwood Medical Center, LLC, Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation, Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC, Carolinas Holdings, LLC, Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC, Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P., Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC, Central States HMA Holdings, LLC, Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC, CHHS Holdings, LLC, CHHS Hospital Company, LLC, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC, CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC, CHS Washington Holdings, LLC, Clarksville Holdings II, LLC, Clarksville Holdings, LLC, Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC, College Station Hospital, L.P., College Station Medical Center, LLC, College Station Merger, LLC, Community Health Investment Company, LLC, Community Health Systems, Inc., CP Hospital GP, LLC, CPLP, LLC, Crestwood Healthcare, L.P., Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC, Crestwood Hospital, LLC, CSMC, LLC, Deaconess Holdings, LLC, Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC, Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC, Detar Hospital, LLC, DHFW Holdings, LLC, Dukes Health System, LLC, Florida HMA Holdings, LLC, Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC, GRMC Holdings, LLC, Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC, Health Management Associates, LLC, Health Management Associates, LP, Health Management General Partner I, LLC, Health Management General Partner, LLC, HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP, HMA Services GP, LLC, HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC, Hobbs Medco, LLC, Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC, Lancaster Hospital Corporation, Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC, Lea Regional Hospital, LLC, Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC, Longview Medical Center, L.P., Longview Merger, LLC, LRH, LLC, Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC, Mary Black Health System LLC, Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC, Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC, Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC, Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC, Moberly Hospital Company, LLC, Natchez Hospital Company, LLC, National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc., Navarro Hospital, L.P., Navarro Regional, LLC, Northampton Hospital Company, LLC, Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC, Northwest Hospital, LLC, NOV Holdings, LLC, NRH, LLC, Oro Valley Hospital, LLC, Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC, Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC, Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC, Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC, QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC, QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC, QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC, Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC, Ruston Hospital Corporation, Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC, SACMC, LLC, San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC, San Angelo Medical, LLC, Scranton Holdings, LLC, Scranton Hospital Company, LLC, Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC, Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC, Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC, Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC, Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC, Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC, Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC, Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC, Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC, Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC, Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP, Tennyson Holdings, LLC, Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC, Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC, Triad Healthcare, LLC, Triad Holdings III, LLC, Triad Holdings IV, LLC, Triad Holdings V, LLC, Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC, Triad of Alabama, LLC, Triad-ARMC, LLC, Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC, Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC, VHC Medical, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC, Victoria Hospital, LLC, Victoria of Texas, L.P., Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC, Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC, Webb Hospital Corporation, Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC, Wesley Health System LLC, West Grove Hospital Company, LLC, WHMC, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC, Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC, Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC, Woodward Health System, LLC, York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC, and Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC are all incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Section 17-108 of the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act provides that a partnership may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any partner or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.

 

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Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that a limited liability company may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever.

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or the DGCL, provides that a corporation may indemnify any person, including an officer or director, who was or is, or is threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of such corporation), by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of such corporation, and, with respect to any criminal actions and proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may indemnify any person, including an officer or director, who was or is, or is threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or contemplated action or suit by or in the right of such corporation, under the same conditions, except that such indemnification is limited to expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person, and except that no indemnification is permitted without judicial approval if such person is adjudged to be liable to such corporation. Where an officer or director of a corporation is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to above, or any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation must indemnify that person against the expenses (including attorneys’ fees) which such officer or director actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith.

The Limited Partnership Agreements of each of Brownwood Hospital, L.P., College Station Hospital, L.P., Longview Medical Center, L.P., Navarro Hospital, L.P., and Victoria of Texas, L.P. provide, to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, for the indemnification of the General Partner of the companies from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is, or was, General Partner of the companies. The Limited Partnership Agreements of Crestwood Healthcare, L.P. and Longview Medical Center, L.P. provide for the indemnification of the General Partner from any liability or damage incurred or suffered by the General Partner in connection with any act or omission in connection with the partnership’s business, except for any act or omission constituting willful misconduct or gross negligence. The Limited Partnership Agreements of Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P., Health Management Associates, LP, HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP and Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP are silent as to indemnification.

The Limited Liability Company Agreements of each of Abilene Hospital, LLC, Abilene Merger, LLC, Affinity Hospital, LLC, Birmingham Holdings, LLC, Bluffton Health System LLC, Brownwood Medical Center, LLC, Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC, CHHS Hospital Company, LLC, Clarksville Holdings, LLC, College Station Medical Center, LLC, College Station Merger, LLC, CP Hospital GP, LLC, CPLP, LLC, Crestwood Hospital, LLC, Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC, CSMC, LLC, Deaconess Holdings, LLC, Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC, Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC, Detar Hospital, LLC, Dukes Health System, LLC, Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC, GRMC Holdings, LLC, Hobbs Medco, LLC, Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC, Lea Regional Hospital, LLC, Longview Merger, LLC, LRH, LLC, Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC, Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC, Navarro Regional, LLC, Northwest Hospital, LLC, NOV Holdings, LLC, NRH, LLC, Oro Valley Hospital, LLC, Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC, Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC, Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC, SACMC, LLC, San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC, San Angelo Medical, LLC, Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC, Triad Holdings III, LLC, Triad Holdings IV, LLC, Triad Holdings V, LLC, Triad of Alabama, LLC, Triad-ARMC, LLC, Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC, VHC Medical, LLC, Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC, Victoria Hospital, LLC, Wesley Health System LLC, WHMC, LLC, Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC, Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC, and Woodward Health System, LLC, provide, to the fullest extent authorized by the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, for the indemnification of any member, manager, director, officer or employee of the companies, as applicable, from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is, or was, a member, manager, officer, director or employee of the companies, as applicable.

The Limited Liability Company Agreements of each of Affinity Health Systems, LLC, Berwick Hospital Company, LLC, Birmingham Holdings II, LLC, Bluefield Holdings, LLC, Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC, Carolinas Holdings, LLC, Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC, Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC, Central States HMA Holdings, LLC, Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC, CHHS Holdings, LLC, CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC, CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC, CHS Washington Holdings, LLC, Clarksville Holdings II, LLC, Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC, Community Health Investment Company, LLC, DHFW Holdings, LLC, Florida HMA Holdings, LLC, Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC, Health Management Associates, LLC, Health Management General Partner I, LLC, Health Management General Partner, LLC, HMA Services GP, LLC, HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC, Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC, Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC, Mary Black Health System LLC, Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC, Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC, Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC, Moberly Hospital Company, LLC, Natchez Hospital Company, LLC, Northampton Hospital Company, LLC, Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC, Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC, Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC, Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC, QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC, QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC, QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC, Scranton Holdings, LLC, Scranton Hospital

 

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Company, LLC, Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC, Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC, Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC, Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC, Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC, Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC, Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC, Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC, Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC, Tennyson Holdings, LLC, Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC, Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC, Triad Healthcare, LLC, Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC, Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC, Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC, Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC, Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC, West Grove Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC, Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC, York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC, York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC, and Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC provide for the indemnification of any officer or director of the companies from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the Company, and has no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

The Bylaws and/or Certificate of Incorporation of each of Community Health Systems, Inc., CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation, Lancaster Hospital Corporation, National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc., Ruston Hospital Corporation, and Webb Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of all current and former directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.

Florida Registrants

Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC, Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC, Citrus HMA, LLC, HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC, Hospital Management Associates, LLC, Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP, Key West HMA, LLC, Melbourne HMA, LLC, Naples HMA, LLC, Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC, Port Charlotte HMA, LLC, Punta Gorda HMA, LLC, Rockledge HMA, LLC, Sebastian Hospital, LLC, Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC, and Venice HMA, LLC are incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Florida.

Section 620.1406 of the Florida Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act of 2005 (“FRULPA”) states that a limited partnership shall reimburse a general partner for payments made and indemnify a general partner for liabilities incurred by the general partner in the ordinary course of activities of the partnership or for the preservation of its activities or property if such payments were made or such liabilities were incurred in good faith and either in the furtherance of the limited partnership’s purposes or the ordinary scope of its activities.

Section 605.0408 of the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the “FRLLCA”) permits a limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless a person with respect to a claim or demand against the person and a debt, obligation, or other liability incurred by the person by reason of the person’s former or present capacity as a member or manager if the claim, demand, debt, obligation, or other liability does not arise from the person’s breach of Sections 605.0405 (limitations on distributions), 605.0407 (management of limited liability company), 605.04071 (delegation of rights and powers to manage), 605.04072 (selection and terms of managers in a manager-managed limited liability company), 605.04073 (voting rights of members and managers), 605.04074 (agency rights of members and managers), or 605.04091 (standards of conduct for members and managers) of the FRLLCA. Pursuant to Section 605.0105(3) of the FRLLCA, a limited liability company’s operating agreement may not provide for indemnification for a member or manager under Section 605.0408 for any of the following: (i) conduct involving bad faith, willful or intentional misconduct, or a knowing violation of law; (ii) a transaction from which the member or manager derived an improper personal benefit; (iii) a circumstance under which the liability provisions of s. 605.0406 (liability for improper distributions) are applicable; (iv) a breach of duties or obligations under Section 605.04091 (standards of conduct for members and managers), taking into account a variation of such duties and obligations provided for in the operating agreement to the extent allowed by Section 605.0105(4).

The Limited Partnership Agreement of Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP is silent with respect to indemnification.

The Operating Agreements of each of Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC, Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC, Citrus HMA, LLC, HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC, Hospital Management Associates, LLC, Key West HMA, LLC, Melbourne HMA, LLC, Naples HMA, LLC, Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC, Port Charlotte HMA, LLC, Punta Gorda HMA, LLC, Rockledge HMA, LLC, Sebastian Hospital, LLC, Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC and Venice HMA, LLC (collectively, the “Florida LLCs,” and each, a “Florida LLC”) provide for the indemnification of the respective managers and officers of the Florida LLCs against reasonable expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, taxes, penalties, fines (including any excise tax assessed with respect to an employee benefit plan) and amounts paid in settlement, incurred by such person in connection with defending any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and whether formal or informal) to which such person is, or is threatened to be made, a party because such person is or was a manager or officer of a Florida LLC, or is or was serving at the request of a Florida LLC as a manager, officer, partner, member, employee or agent of another domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, provided that (i) the manager or officer has met the standard of conduct described in the Operating Agreement (described below), and (ii) indemnification does not violate the provisions of Section 605.0105 of the Florida Statutes.

 

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With respect to the aforementioned standard of conduct, the Operating Agreements of each of the Florida LLCs provide that the managers and officers of a Florida LLC shall not be liable, responsible or accountable in damages to the member or the Florida LLC on account of such manager’s or officer’s status as a manager or officer of the Florida LLC or by reason of any act or omission related to the business of the Florida LLC performed or omitted by them in good faith with the care an officer of a Florida limited liability company of like position would exercise under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the Florida LLC, and, with respect to any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful. To the extent that, at law or in equity, a manager or officer of a Florida LLC has duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Florida LLC, the member or any other person, such manager or officer acting under the Operating Agreement of the Florida LLC shall not be liable to the Florida LLC, the member or any other person for breach of fiduciary duty for its good faith reliance on the provisions of such Operating Agreement, and the provisions of such Operating Agreement, to the extent that they restrict or eliminate the duties (including fiduciary duties) and liabilities relating thereto of a manager or officer otherwise existing at law or in equity, replace such other duties and liabilities of such manager or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not be interpreted or construed so as to eliminate or restrict any fiduciary duty, including, but not limited to, the duties of loyalty, care, good faith and fair dealing, in such a manner as to be contrary to the provisions of Section 605.0105 of the FRLLCA.

Georgia Registrants

QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc. and QHG Georgia, LP are incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Georgia.

Section 14-9-108 of the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act provides for the indemnification of partners by the partnership from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, except for (1) intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; or (2) any transaction for which the Indemnitee received a personal benefit in violation or breach of any provision of the partnership agreement subject to any limitations set forth in the partnership agreement.

Sections 14-2-850 through 14-2-859 of the Georgia Business Corporation Code provides for the indemnification of officers and directors by the corporation under certain circumstances against expenses and liabilities incurred in legal proceedings involving such persons because of their being or having been an officer or director of the corporation. Under the Georgia Business Corporation Code, a corporation may purchase insurance on behalf of an officer or director of the corporation incurred in his or her capacity as an officer or director regardless of whether the person could be indemnified under the Georgia Business Corporation Code.

The Agreement of Limited Partnership of QHG Georgia, LP provides for the indemnification of the general partner to the fullest extent permitted by the Georgia Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act.

The Bylaws of QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the extent permitted by the Georgia Business Corporation Code.

Indiana Registrants

Frankfort Health Partner, Inc. and QHG of Clinton County, Inc. are incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana.

Under Section 23-1-37-8 of the Indiana Business Corporation Law, a corporation may indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (1) the individual’s conduct was in good faith; and (2) the individual reasonably believed: (A) in the case of conduct in the individual’s official capacity with the corporation, that the individual’s conduct was in its best interests; and (B) in all other cases, that the individual’s conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests; and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual either: (A) had reasonable cause to believe the individual’s conduct was lawful; or (B) had no reasonable cause to believe the individual’s conduct was unlawful. A director’s conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the director reasonably believed to be in the interests of the participants in and beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the requirement of subsection (a)(2)(B).

The Bylaws of each of Frankfort Health Partner, Inc. and QHG of Clinton County, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Indiana Business Corporation Law.

Missouri Registrants

Kennett HMA, LLC and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC are organized under the laws of the State of Missouri,

Section 347.057 of the Missouri Limited Liability Company Act provides that a person who is a member, manager, or both, of a limited liability company is not liable, solely by reason of being a member or manager, or both, under a judgment, decree or order of a court, or in any other manner, for a debt, obligation or liability of the limited liability company, whether arising in contract, tort or otherwise or for the acts or omissions of any other member, manager, agent or employee of the limited liability company. The Missouri Limited Liability Company Act provides in Section 347.088.1, that except as otherwise provided in the operating agreement an authorized person shall discharge his or her duty under the Missouri Limited Liability Company Act and the operating agreement in

 

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good faith, with the care a corporate officer of like position would exercise under similar circumstances, in the manner a reasonable person would believe to be in the best interest of the limited liability company, and shall not be liable for any such action so taken or any failure to take such action, if he or she performs such duties in compliance with such subsection.

The Missouri Limited Liability Company Act provides in Section 347.088.2 that to the extent that, at law or equity, a member or manager or other person has duties, including fiduciary duties, and liabilities relating to those duties to the limited liability company or to another member, manager, or other person that is party to or otherwise bound by an operating agreement: (1) any such member, manager, or other person acting under the operating agreement shall not be liable to the limited liability company or to any such other member, manager, or other person for the member’s, manager’s, or other person’s good faith reliance on the provisions of the operating agreement; and (2) the member’s, manager’s or other person’s duties and liabilities may be expanded or restricted by provision in the operating agreement.

The Limited Liability Company Agreements of each of Kennett HMA, LLC and Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC provide for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith with the care an officer of a Missouri corporation of like position would exercise under similar circumstances, in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the company, and has no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

Mississippi Registrants

Amory HMA, LLC, Biloxi H.M.A., LLC, Brandon HMA, LLC, Clarksdale HMA, LLC, Jackson HMA, LLC, Madison HMA, LLC, QHG of Forrest County, Inc., QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc., River Oaks Hospital, LLC, River Region Medical Corporation and ROH, LLC are incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Mississippi.

Section 79-29-123 of the Revised Mississippi Limited Liability Company Act provides that the certificate of formation or operating agreement may provide for the limitation or elimination of any and all liabilities of any manager, member, officer or other person who is a party to or is otherwise bound by the operating agreement for any action taken, or failure to take any action, as a manager or member or other person, including, for breach of contract and for breach of duties, including all or any fiduciary duties, of a member, manager, officer or other person to a limited liability company or to its members or to another member or manager or officer or to another person; provided, that the certificate of formation or operating agreement may not limit or eliminate liability for (a) the amount of a financial benefit by a member or manager to which the member or manager is not entitled, (b) an intentional infliction of harm on the limited liability company or the members, (c) an intentional violation of criminal law, (d) a wrongful distribution, including distributions made in the course of winding up the company, or (e) any act or omission that constitutes a bad faith violation of the implied contractual covenant of good faith and fair dealing. A limited liability company may indemnify any member, manager, officer or other person from and against all claims and demands whatsoever, except a limited liability company cannot indemnify any member, manager, officer or other person in connection with a proceeding where such person was (i) found to have engaged in acts or omissions that constitute fraudulent conduct and was adjudged liable for claims based on such conduct, or (ii) was found to have engaged in any actions described in the preceding sentence and was adjudged liable for claims based on such actions. A limited liability company shall indemnify a member, manager, officer or other person who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the person was a party because the person is or was a member, manager, officer or agent of the limited liability company against reasonable expenses incurred by the member, manager, officer or agent in connection with the proceeding.

Sections 79-4-8.51 and 79-4-8.56 of the Mississippi Business Corporation Act provide that a corporation may indemnify an individual who is a party to a proceeding because he is a director or officer against liability incurred in the proceeding if the person’s conduct was in good faith; the person reasonably believed (A) in the case of conduct in the person’s official capacity, that the conduct was in the best interests of the corporation; and (B) in all other cases, that the person’s conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and in the case of any criminal action, that the person had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. A corporation may not indemnify a director or officer (1) in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director or officer has met the relevant standard of conduct described in the preceding sentence or (2) in connection with any proceeding with respect to conduct for which the person was adjudged liable on the basis that he received an improper financial benefit.

Sections 79-4-8.52 and 79-4-8.56 of the Mississippi Business Corporation Act provide that a corporation must indemnify a director or officer who was wholly successful in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party because he was a director or officer of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding.

The Operating Agreements of each of Amory HMA, LLC, Biloxi H.M.A., LLC, Brandon HMA, LLC, Clarksdale HMA, LLC, Jackson HMA, LLC, Madison HMA, LLC, River Oaks Hospital, LLC and ROH, LLC provide for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company from and against liabilities incurred in connection with any actions, suits or proceedings arising by reason of the

 

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fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith with the care of a prudent person in a like position and in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the company.

The Bylaws of each of QHG of Forrest County, Inc. and QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the law of the state in which indemnification is sought.

The Bylaws of River Region Medical Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Nevada Registrants

NC-DSH, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Nevada.

Under Sections 86.411 through 86.441 of Nevada’s Limited Liability Company Act, a limited liability company may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, except an action by or in the right of the company, by reason of the fact that he is or was a manager, member, employee or agent of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a manager, member, employee or agent of another limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorney’s fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, does not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the limited liability company, and that, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

A Nevada limited liability company may also indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a manager, member, employee or agent of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company as a manager, member, employee or agent of another Nevada limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including amounts paid in settlement and attorneys’ fees actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner in which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the company. Indemnification may not, however, be made for any claim, issue or matter as to which such a person has been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable to the company or for amounts paid in settlement to the company, unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought or other court of competent jurisdiction determines upon application that in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the court deems proper.

To the extent that a manager, member, employee or agent of a Nevada limited liability company has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the company must indemnify him or her against expenses, including attorney’s fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense.

Any other indemnification (for example if a manager, member, employee or agent of a Nevada limited liability company has been successful on the merits) unless authorized by a court or as part of an advancement of expenses provided by agreement, may be made only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification is proper in the circumstances.

The company may also provide that the expenses of members and managers incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding must be paid by the company as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the manager or member to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the member or manager is not entitled to be indemnified by the company.

Indemnification or advancement of expenses authorized by a court does not exclude any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled, except that indemnification (unless ordered by a court or for advancement of expenses) may not be made to or on behalf of any member or manager if a final adjudication establishes that the member’s or the manager’s acts or omissions involved intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of the law and was material to the cause of action.

The Operating Agreement of NC-DSH, LLC provides for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Nevada Limited Liability Company Act.

 

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New Jersey Registrants

Salem Hospital Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey.

Section 14A: 3-5 of the New Jersey Business Corporation Act provides that any corporation organized for any purpose under any general or special law of New Jersey shall have the power to indemnify a corporate agent against his expenses and liabilities in connection with any proceeding involving the corporate agent by reason of his being or having been such a corporate agent, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, if: (a) such corporate agent acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and (b) with respect to any criminal proceeding, such corporate agent had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. Any corporation organized for any purpose under any general or special law of New Jersey shall have the power to indemnify a corporate agent against his expenses in connection with any proceeding by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor which involves the corporate agent by reason of his being or having been such corporate agent, if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation.

The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of Salem Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the New Jersey Business Corporation Act as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

New Mexico Registrants

Roswell Hospital Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the State of New Mexico.

Section 53-11-4.1 of the New Mexico Business Corporation Act permits a corporation to indemnify any person made a part to any proceeding by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, or employer if the person acted in good faith and reasonably believed the person’s conduct was, in the case of conduct in the person’s official capacity, in the best interests of the corporation or, otherwise, at least not opposed to its best interests; and in the case of any criminal proceeding, the person had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. Indemnification may be made against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses, actually incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding; except that if the proceeding was by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification may be made only against such reasonable expenses and shall not be made in respect of any proceeding in which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, be determinative that the person did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set forth in this subsection.

The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Roswell Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the New Mexico Business Corporation Act.

North Carolina Registrants

Statesville HMA, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of North Carolina.

Section 57D-3-31 of the North Carolina Limited Liability Company Act (the “NCLLCA”) provides that a limited liability company must indemnify a person who is wholly successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any proceeding to which the person was a party because the person is or was a member, a manager, or other company official if the person also is or was an interest owner at the time to which the claim relates, acting within the person’s scope of authority as a manager, member, or other company official against expenses incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding. A North Carolina limited liability company is required to reimburse a person who is or was a member for any payment made and indemnify the person for any obligation, including any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, or other cost, incurred or borne in the authorized conduct of the business or preservation of the business or property, whether acting in the capacity of a manager, member, or other company official if, in making the payment or incurring the obligation, the person complied with the duties and standards of conduct (i) under G.S.57D-3-21 (relating to duties and standards of conduct of managers), as modified or eliminated by the operating agreement or (ii) otherwise imposed by applicable law.

The Operating Agreement of Statesville HMA, LLC provides for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer in good faith with the care an ordinary prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances and in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the Company.

Oklahoma Registrants

Clinton HMA, LLC, Kay County Hospital Corporation, Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC, Marshall County HMA, LLC, Mayes County HMA, LLC, and Seminole HMA, LLC were formed under the laws of the State of Oklahoma.

 

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Section 2003 of the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act provides that a limited liability company may indemnify and hold harmless any member, agent, or employee from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, except in the case of action or failure to act by the member, agent, or employee which constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness, and subject to the standards and restrictions, if any, set forth in the articles of organization or operating agreement. Section 2017(B) of the Oklahoma Limited Liability Company Act provides, however, that a company may not limit or eliminate a manager’s liability for (a) any breach of the manager’s duty of loyalty to the limited liability company or its members; (b) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; or (c) any transaction from which the manager derived an improper personal benefit.

Section 1031 of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act gives a corporation the power to indemnify certain persons under certain circumstances. The Oklahoma General Corporation Act gives a corporation the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the action, suit, or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the conduct was unlawful.

Section 1031 of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act also gives a corporation the power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of an action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for expenses which the court shall deem proper.

The Bylaws of Kay County Hospital Corporation provides for the indemnification of directors and officers and to the fullest extent permitted by the Oklahoma General Corporation Law.

The Operating Agreement of Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC provides for the indemnification of the member relating to any liability incurred by reason of interest ownership and any act performed or omitted to be performed by members in connection with the business of Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC.

The Operating Agreements of each of Clinton HMA, LLC, Marshall County HMA, LLC, Mayes County HMA, LLC, and Seminole HMA, LLC provide for indemnification of the members and directors and officers.

Pennsylvania Registrants

Carlisle HMA, LLC and Coatesville Hospital Corporation are organized or incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Under Section 8945 of the Pennsylvania Limited Liability Company Law of 1994, a limited liability company may and shall have the power to indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, provided, however, that a limited liability company may not indemnify a manager, member or other person for an act that is determined by a court to constitute willful misconduct or recklessness. Further, subsection (d) provides that a limited liability may pay expenses incurred by a member, manager or other person in advance of disposition of any claim if such person makes an undertaking to repay the company if it is determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification. Finally, under subsection (f), a limited liability company must indemnify its members and managers for payments made, and personal liabilities reasonably incurred, in the ordinary and proper conduct of its business or for the preservation of its business or property.

Pursuant to Sections 1741-1743 of the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law (“PABCL”), a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding (i) if such person acted in good faith and in a manner that person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and (ii) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, if he or she had no

 

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reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. In actions brought by or in the right of the corporation, a corporation may indemnify such person against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if such person acted in good faith and in a manner that person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which that person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in performance of his duty to the corporation unless, and only to the extent that, the court of common pleas or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person in fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification for such expenses which the court of common pleas or such other court shall deem proper. A Pennsylvania corporation is required to indemnify a director or officer against expenses actually and reasonably incurred to the extent that the director or officer is successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action brought against him or her by reason of the fact that the director or officer is or was a director or officer of the corporation.

Section 1746 of the PABCL provides that the foregoing provisions shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which a person seeking indemnification may be entitled under, among other things, any bylaw provision or agreement, provided that no indemnification may be made in any case where the act or failure to act giving rise to the claim for indemnification is determined by a court to have constituted willful misconduct or recklessness.

The Limited Liability Company Agreement of Carlisle HMA, LLC provides for the indemnification of any officer or director of the companies from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the company, and has no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of Coatesville Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988 as the same exists or may hereafter be amended.

South Carolina Registrants

Chester HMA, LLC, Gaffney H.M.A., LLC, QHG of South Carolina, Inc. and QHG of Spartanburg, Inc. are organized or incorporated under the laws of the State of South Carolina.

Under Section 33-44-403 of the South Carolina Limited Liability Company Act, a limited liability company shall reimburse a member or manager for payments made and indemnify a member or manager for liabilities incurred by the member or manager in the ordinary course of the business of the company or for the preservation of its business or property.

Under Sections 33-8-510 and 33-8-520 of the South Carolina Business Corporation Act, a corporation may indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because he is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (1) he conducted himself in good faith; and (2) he reasonably believed: (i) in the case of conduct in his official capacity with the corporation, that his conduct was in its best interest; and (ii) in all other cases, that his conduct was at least not opposed to its best interest; and (3) in the case of any criminal proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. A corporation may not indemnify a director under this section in connection with a proceeding by or in right of the corporation in which the director was adjudged liable to the corporation or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to him, whether or not involving action in his official capacity, in which he was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by him. Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, a corporation shall indemnify a director who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which he was a party because he is or was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him in connection with the proceeding.

The Limited Liability Company Agreements of each of Chester HMA, LLC and Gaffney H.M.A., LLC provide for the indemnification of any officer or director of the companies from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith and has not violated the duty of care and duty of loyalty set forth in Section 33-44-409 of the South Carolina Limited Liability Act.

The Bylaws of each of QHG of South Carolina, Inc. and QHG of Spartanburg, Inc. provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina as amended.

Tennessee Registrants

Campbell County HMA, LLC, Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC, Cocke County HMA, LLC, Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC, HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC, Hospital of Morristown, LLC, Jackson Hospital Corporation, Jefferson County HMA, LLC, Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC, Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC, Lebanon HMA, LLC, Martin Hospital Company, LLC, Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC, Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC and Tullahoma HMA, LLC are incorporated under the laws of the State of Tennessee.

 

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Section 48-249-115 of the Tennessee Revised Limited Liability Company Act permits a limited liability company, or LLC, to indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because such individual is or was a responsible person against liability incurred in the proceeding if the individual acted in good faith and reasonably believed that such individual’s conduct was in the best interest of the LLC or at least not opposed to its best interests, and in the case of any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. Unless ordered by a court, a limited liability company may not indemnify a responsible person in connection with a proceeding by or in the right of the LLC in which the responsible person was adjudged liable to the LLC, or in connection with any other proceeding charging improper personal benefit to such responsible person, whether or not involving action in such person’s official capacity, in which such person was adjudged liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly received by such person. Unless limited by its articles, an LLC shall indemnify a responsible person or manager who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the person was a party because the person is or was a responsible person or manager of the LLC against reasonable expenses incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding.

Section 48-18-507 of the Tennessee Business Corporation Act (“TBCA”) provides that a corporation may indemnify an individual made a party to a proceeding because the individual is or was a director against liability incurred in the proceeding if: (a) the individual conducted himself or herself in good faith; (b) the individual reasonably believed (i) in the case of conduct in the individual’s official capacity with the corporation, that the individual’s conduct was in its best interest; and (ii) in all other cases, that the individual’s conduct was at least not opposed to its best interests, and (c) in the case of any criminal proceeding, the individual had no reasonable cause to believe the individual’s conduct was unlawful. Section 48-18-507 of the Tennessee Business Corporation Act provides that, unless the corporation’s charter provides otherwise: (1) an officer of the corporation who is not a director is entitled to mandatory indemnification and is entitled to apply for court-ordered indemnification, in each case to the same extent as a director; (2) the corporation may indemnify and advance expenses under this part to an officer, employee, or agent of the corporation who is not a director to the same extent as to a director; and (3) a corporation may also indemnify and advance expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director to the extent, consistent with public policy, that may be provided by its charter, bylaws, general or specific action of its board of directors, or contract.

The Operating Agreements of each of Campbell County HMA, LLC, Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC, Cocke County HMA, LLC, Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC, HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC, Hospital of Morristown, LLC, Jefferson County HMA, LLC, Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC, Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC, Lebanon HMA, LLC, Martin Hospital Company, LLC, Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC, Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC, and Tullahoma HMA, LLC provide for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the company, and has no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

The Bylaws and Charter of Jackson Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Tennessee Business Corporation Act.

Texas Registrants

Granbury Hospital Corporation, Jourdanton Hospital Corporation, Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P., Weatherford Hospital Corporation and Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC are incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Texas.

Chapter 101 of the Texas Business Organizations Code (“TBOC”) relates specifically to limited liability companies.

Section 101.402 of the TBOC permits a limited liability company to indemnify members, managers, officers or assignees of membership interests in the company and to purchase or procure or establish and maintain liability insurance or another arrangement for such members, managers, officers and assignees of membership interests in the company, subject to such standards, and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in its articles of organization or in its company agreement.

Section 101.401 of the TBOC provides that the company agreement of a limited liability company may expand or restrict any duties, including fiduciary duties, and related liabilities that a member, manager, officer, or other person has to the company or to a member or manager of the company.

Chapter 8 of the TBOC applies to each form of entity in Texas except for general partnerships or limited liability companies.

Section 8.051 of the TBOC states that (a) An enterprise shall indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate against reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding in which the person is a respondent because the person is or was a governing person or delegate if the person is wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of the

 

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proceeding. (b) A court that determines, in a suit for indemnification, that a governing person, former governing person, or delegate is entitled to indemnification under this section shall order indemnification and award to the person the expenses incurred in securing the indemnification.

Section 8.052 of the TBOC states that (a) On application of a governing person, former governing person, or delegate and after notice is provided as required by the court, a court may order an enterprise to indemnify the person to the extent the court determines that the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the relevant circumstances. (b) This section applies without regard to whether the governing person, former governing person, or delegate applying to the court satisfies the requirements of Section 8.101 or has been found liable: (1) to the enterprise; or (2) because the person improperly received a personal benefit, without regard to whether the benefit resulted from an action taken in the person’s official capacity. (c) The indemnification ordered by the court under this section is limited to reasonable expenses if the governing person, former governing person, or delegate is found liable: (1) to the enterprise; or (2) because the person improperly received a personal benefit, without regard to whether the benefit resulted from an action taken in the person’s official capacity.

Section 8.101 of the TBOC states that (a) An enterprise may indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate who was, is, or is threatened to be made a respondent in a proceeding to the extent permitted by Section 8.102 if it is determined in accordance with Section 8.103 that: (1) the person: (A) acted in good faith; (B) reasonably believed: (i) in the case of conduct in the person’s official capacity, that the person’s conduct was in the enterprise’s best interests; and (ii) in any other case, that the person’s conduct was not opposed to the enterprise’s best interests; and (C) in the case of a criminal proceeding, did not have a reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful; (2) with respect to expenses, the amount of expenses other than a judgment is reasonable; and (3) indemnification should be paid. (b) Action taken or omitted by a governing person or delegate with respect to an employee benefit plan in the performance of the person’s duties for a purpose reasonably believed by the person to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan is for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the enterprise. (c) Action taken or omitted by a delegate to another enterprise for a purpose reasonably believed by the delegate to be in the interest of the other enterprise or its owners or members is for a purpose that is not opposed to the best interests of the enterprise. (d) A person does not fail to meet the standard under Subsection (a)(1) solely because of the termination of a proceeding by: (1) judgment; (2) order; (3) settlement; (4) conviction; or (5) a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent.

Section 8.102 of the TBOC states that (a) Subject to Subsection (b), an enterprise may indemnify a governing person, former governing person, or delegate against: (1) a judgment; and (2) expenses, other than a judgment, that are reasonable and actually incurred by the person in connection with a proceeding. (b) Indemnification under this subchapter of a person who is found liable to the enterprise or is found liable because the person improperly received a personal benefit: (1) is limited to reasonable expenses actually incurred by the person in connection with the proceeding; (2) does not include a judgment, a penalty, a fine, and an excise or similar tax, including an excise tax assessed against the person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and (3) may not be made in relation to a proceeding in which the person has been found liable for: (A) willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of the person’s duty to the enterprise; (B) breach of the person’s duty of loyalty owed to the enterprise; or (C) an act or omission not committed in good faith that constitutes a breach of a duty owed by the person to the enterprise. (c) A governing person, former governing person, or delegate is considered to have been found liable in relation to a claim, issue, or matter only if the liability is established by an order, including a judgment or decree of a court, and all appeals of the order are exhausted or foreclosed by law.

The Limited Liability Company Agreement of Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC provides for the indemnification of any member.

The Bylaws of each of Granbury Hospital Corporation, Jourdanton Hospital Corporation and Weatherford Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC.

The Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P. provides for the indemnification of directors and officers of the general partner to the fullest extent permitted by the TBOC.

Virginia Registrants

Emporia Hospital Corporation and Franklin Hospital Corporation are incorporated under the laws of Virginia.

Article 10 of Chapter 9 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, permits a Virginia corporation to indemnify any director or officer for reasonable expenses incurred in any legal proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding, if the director or officer furnishes the corporation with a written statement of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct prescribed by the Code of Virginia and furnishes the corporation with a written undertaking to repay any funds advanced if it is ultimately determined that he or she did not meet the relevant standard of conduct. In addition, a corporation is permitted to indemnify a director or officer against liability incurred in a proceeding if a determination has been made by the disinterested members of the board of directors, special legal counsel or shareholders that the director or officer conducted himself or herself in good faith and otherwise met the required standard of conduct. In a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, no indemnification shall be made in respect of any

 

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matter as to which a director or officer is adjudged to be liable to the corporation, except (i) pursuant to a lawful court order, or (ii) for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the director or officer has met the relevant standard of conduct. In any other proceeding, no indemnification shall be made, unless lawfully ordered by a court, if the director or officer is adjudged liable to the corporation on the basis that he or she improperly received a personal benefit. Corporations are given the power to make any further indemnity, including advance of expenses, to any director or officer that may be authorized by the articles of incorporation or any bylaw made by the shareholders or any resolution adopted, before or after the event, by the shareholders, except an indemnity against willful misconduct or a knowing violation of the criminal law. Any such provision that obligates the corporation to provide indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by law shall be deemed, unless the articles of incorporation or any such bylaw or resolution expressly provides otherwise, also to obligate the corporation to advance funds to pay for or reimburse expenses to the fullest extent permitted by law in accordance with the first sentence of this paragraph, except that the applicable standard shall be conduct that does not constitute willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law. Unless limited by its articles of incorporation, indemnification against the reasonable expenses incurred by a director or officer is mandatory when he or she entirely prevails in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is a party because he or she is or was a director or officer.

The Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of each of Emporia Hospital Corporation and Franklin Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent authorized by the Code of Virginia.

Virginia Hospital Company, LLC is organized under the laws of Virginia.

Section 13.1-1009 of the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act permits a limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever, and to pay for or reimburse any member or manager or other person for reasonable expenses incurred by such a person who is a party to a proceeding in advance of final disposition of the proceeding.

The Limited Liability Company Agreement of Virginia Hospital Company, LLC provides to the fullest extent authorized by the Virginia Limited Liability Company Act, for the indemnification of any member, manager, officer or employee of the company from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is, or was, a member, manager, officer or employee of the company.

Washington Registrants

Yakima HMA, LLC is organized under the laws of the State of Washington.

Section 25.15.041 of the Washington Limited Liability Company Act, as amended, (the “Act”) provides that a limited liability company may indemnify any member or manager from and against any judgments, settlements, penalties, fines, or expenses incurred in a proceeding or obligate itself to advance or reimburse expenses incurred in a proceeding to which a person is a party because such person is, or was, a member or a manager, provided that no such indemnity shall indemnify a member or a manager from or on account of acts or omissions of the member or manager finally adjudged to be intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law by the member or manager, or conduct of the member or manager adjudged to be in violation of Section 25.15.231 of the Act. Section 25.15.231 of the Act prohibits distributions in violation of the limited liability company agreement and generally prohibits distributions that would result in a limited liability company being unable to pay its debts as they become due, or would result in the liabilities of the limited liability company exceeding the fair value of its assets.

The Limited Liability Company Agreement of Yakima HMA, LLC provides for the indemnification of any officer or director of the company from and against any and all claims and demands arising by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the company, or is or was serving at the request of the company, provided the director or officer has acted in good faith, in a manner reasonably believed by them to be in the best interests of the company, and has no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.

West Virginia Registrants

Oak Hill Hospital Corporation is incorporated under the laws of the State of West Virginia.

Sections 31D-8-851and 31D-8-856 permits a corporation to indemnify an individual who is a party to a proceeding because he or she is a director or officer, respectively, against liability incurred in the proceeding if he or she conducted himself or herself in good faith and reasonably believed that his or her conduct was in the best interests of the corporation or at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and in the case of any criminal proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; or engaged in conduct for which broader indemnification has been made permissible or obligatory under a provision of the articles of incorporation.

 

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The Bylaws of Oak Hill Hospital Corporation provide for the indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the West Virginia Business Corporation Act.

 

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Item 16. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  1.1*    Form of Underwriting Agreement
  3.1    Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Community Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 4 to Community Health Systems, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A filed June 8, 2000 (No. 333-31790))
  3.2    Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Community Health Systems, Inc., dated May 18, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Community Health Systems, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed May 20, 2010 (No. 001-15925))
  3.3    Amended and Restated By-laws of Community Health Systems, Inc. (as of December 7, 2016) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Community Health Systems, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 12, 2016 (No. 001-15925))
  4.1**    Form of Indenture, by and between Community Health Systems, Inc. and Regions Bank, as trustee, relating to Senior Debt Securities
  4.2**    Form of Indenture, by and between Community Health Systems, Inc. and Regions Bank, as trustee, relating to the Subordinated Debt Securities
  4.3**    Form of Indenture, by and between CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. and Regions Bank, as trustee, relating to the Senior Debt Securities
  4.4**    Form of Indenture, by and between CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. and Regions Bank, as trustee, relating to the Subordinated Debt Securities
  4.5    Form of Senior Debt Security of Community Health Systems, Inc. (included in Exhibit 4.1)
  4.6    Form of Subordinated Debt Security of Community Health Systems, Inc. (included in Exhibit 4.2)
  4.7    Form of Senior Debt Security of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.(included in Exhibit 4.3)
  4.8    Form of Subordinated Debt Security of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (included in Exhibit 4.4)
  4.5*    Form of Certificate of Designation
  4.6*    Form of Depositary Agreement
  4.7*    Form of Depositary Receipt
  4.8*    Form of Warrant
  4.9    Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Community Health Systems, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 filed May 7, 2014 (No. 001-15925))
  4.10*    Form of Preferred Stock Certificate of Community Health Systems, Inc.
  5.1    Opinion of Hodgson Russ LLP
  5.2**    Opinion of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
  5.3**    Opinion of Kutak Rock LLP
  5.4**    Opinion of Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.
  5.5    Opinion of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
  5.6    Opinion of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
  5.7**    Opinion of King & Spalding LLP
  5.8**    Opinion of Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
  5.9**    Opinion of Husch Blackwell LLP
  5.10**    Opinion of Ballard Spahr LLP
  5.11**    Opinion of Montgomery & Andrews, P.A.
  5.12**    Opinion of Bailey Kennedy, LLP
  5.13**    Opinion of McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation
  5.14    Opinion of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
  5.15    Opinion of Liechty, McGinnis, Berryman & Bowen, LLP
  5.16**    Opinion of Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, P.C.
  5.17**    Opinion of Witherspoon Kelley, P.S.
  5.18**    Opinion of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

 

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Exhibit
No.

  

Description

12.1**    Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
23.1    Consent of Hodgson Russ LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1)
23.2**    Consent of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2)
23.3**    Consent of Kutak Rock LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.3)
23.4**    Consent of Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.4)
23.5    Consent of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.5)
23.6    Consent of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.6)
23.7**    Consent of King & Spalding LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.7)
23.8**    Consent of Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.8)
23.9**    Consent of Husch Blackwell LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.9)
23.10**    Consent of Ballard Spahr LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.10)
23.11**    Consent of Montgomery & Andrews, P.A. (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.11)
23.12**    Consent of Bailey Kennedy, LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.12)
23.13**    Consent of McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.13)
23.14    Consent of Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.14)
23.15    Consent of Liechty, McGinnis, Berryman & Bowen, LLP (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.15)
23.16**    Consent of Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle, P.C. (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.16)
23.17**    Consent of Witherspoon Kelley, P.S. (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.17)
23.18**    Consent of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (included as part of its opinion filed as Exhibit 5.18)
23.19**    Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP
24.1**    Powers of Attorney (included on the signature pages of this registration statement)
25.1    Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 relating to Senior Debt Securities of Community Health Systems, Inc.
25.2    Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 relating to Subordinated Debt Securities of Community Health Systems, Inc.
25.3    Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 relating to Senior Debt Securities of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
25.4    Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 relating to Subordinated Debt Securities of CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

 

* To be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K or other document incorporated by reference herein or to a post-effective amendment.
** Previously filed.

 

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Item 17. Undertakings

Each undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(a)(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) of this section do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

 

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(b) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the relevant trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Franklin, State of Tennessee, on March 3, 2017.

 

CHS/COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Registrant)

By:  

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
 

President of Financial Services,

Chief Financial Officer and Director

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

*

Wayne T. Smith

  

Chairman of the Board

and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  March 3, 2017

/s/ W. Larry Cash

W. Larry Cash

  

President of Financial Services,

Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer)

  March 3, 2017

*

Kevin J. Hammons

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  March 3, 2017

*

Rachel A. Seifert

  

Executive Vice President, Secretary,

General Counsel and

Director

  March 3, 2017

 

*By:  

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
  Attorney-in-Fact

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Franklin, State of Tennessee, on March 3, 2017.

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
  President of Financial Services, Chief Financial Officer and Director

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints W. Larry Cash and Rachel A. Seifert and each of them singly, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all (i) amendments (including post-effective amendments) and additions to this registration statement and (ii) any and all additional registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or their or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

*

Wayne T. Smith

  

Chairman of the Board

and Chief Executive

Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  March 3, 2017

/s/ W. Larry Cash

W. Larry Cash

  

President of Financial Services,

Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial Officer)

  March 3, 2017

*

Kevin J. Hammons

  

Senior Vice President and Chief

Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  March 3, 2017

*

John A. Clerico

   Director   March 3, 2017

*

James S. Ely III

   Director   March 3, 2017

*

John A. Fry

   Director   March 3, 2017

*

William Norris Jennings, M.D.

   Director   March 3, 2017

*

Julia B. North

   Director   March 3, 2017

*

H. Mitchell Watson

   Director   March 3, 2017

 

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*By:  

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
  Attorney-in-Fact

 

/s/ H. James Williams, Ph.D.

H. James Williams, Ph.D.

   Director   March 3, 2017

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Franklin, State of Tennessee, on March 3, 2017.

 

Each of the Registrants Named on

Schedule A-1 Hereto

By:  

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
  President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints W. Larry Cash and Rachel A. Seifert and each of them singly, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all (i) amendments (including post-effective amendments) and additions to this registration statement and (ii) any and all additional registration statements pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or either of them or their or his or her substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ W. Larry Cash

W. Larry Cash

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal

Financial Officer)

  March 3, 2017

/s/ Martin G. Schweinhart

Martin G. Schweinhart

  

Executive Vice President

and Director

  March 3, 2017

/s/ Kevin J. Hammons

Kevin J. Hammons

  

Senior Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  March 3, 2017

/s/ Rachel A. Seifert

Rachel A. Seifert

  

Executive Vice President, Secretary and

Director

  March 3, 2017

 

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Schedule A-1

Registrants

 

Exact Name of Additional Registrants

Abilene Hospital, LLC

Abilene Merger, LLC

Affinity Health Systems, LLC

Affinity Hospital, LLC

Amory HMA, LLC

Anniston HMA, LLC

Berwick Hospital Company, LLC

Biloxi H.M.A., LLC

Birmingham Holdings II, LLC

Birmingham Holdings, LLC

Bluefield Holdings, LLC

Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC

Bluffton Health System LLC

Brandon HMA, LLC

Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC

Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC

Brownwood Hospital, L.P.

Brownwood Medical Center, LLC

Bullhead City Hospital Corporation

Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation

Campbell County HMA, LLC

Carlisle HMA, LLC

Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC

Carolinas Holdings, LLC

Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC

Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.

Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

Central States HMA Holdings, LLC

Chester HMA, LLC

Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC

CHHS Holdings, LLC

CHHS Hospital Company, LLC

CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC

CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC

CHS Washington Holdings, LLC

Citrus HMA, LLC

Clarksdale HMA, LLC

Clarksville Holdings II, LLC

Clarksville Holdings, LLC

Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC

Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC

Clinton HMA, LLC

Coatesville Hospital Corporation

Cocke County HMA, LLC

College Station Hospital, L.P.

College Station Medical Center, LLC

College Station Merger, LLC

Community Health Investment Company, LLC

CP Hospital GP, LLC

CPLP, LLC

Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.

 

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Exact Name of Additional Registrants

Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC
Crestwood Hospital, LLC
CSMC, LLC
Deaconess Holdings, LLC
Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC
Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC
Detar Hospital, LLC
DHFW Holdings, LLC
Dukes Health System, LLC
Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC
Emporia Hospital Corporation
Florida HMA Holdings, LLC
Foley Hospital Corporation
Fort Smith HMA, LLC
Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.
Franklin Hospital Corporation
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC
Gaffney H.M.A., LLC
Granbury Hospital Corporation
GRMC Holdings, LLC
Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC
Health Management Associates, LLC
Health Management Associates, LP
Health Management General Partner I, LLC
Health Management General Partner, LLC
HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC
HMA Services GP, LLC
HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC
Hobbs Medco, LLC
Hospital Management Associates, LLC
Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP
Hospital of Morristown, LLC
Jackson HMA, LLC
Jackson Hospital Corporation
Jefferson County HMA, LLC
Jourdanton Hospital Corporation
Kay County Hospital Corporation
Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC
Kennett HMA, LLC
Key West HMA, LLC
Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC
Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC
Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC
Lancaster Hospital Corporation
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.
Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC
Lea Regional Hospital, LLC
Lebanon HMA, LLC
Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC
Longview Medical Center, L.P.
Longview Merger, LLC
LRH, LLC
Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC
Madison HMA, LLC
Marshall County HMA, LLC
Martin Hospital Company, LLC
Mary Black Health System LLC

 

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Exact Name of Additional Registrants

Mayes County HMA, LLC
MCSA, L.L.C.
Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC
Melbourne HMA, LLC
Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC
Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC
Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC
Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC
Moberly Hospital Company, LLC
Naples HMA, LLC
Natchez Hospital Company, LLC
National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.
Navarro Hospital, L.P.
Navarro Regional, LLC
NC-DSH, LLC
Northampton Hospital Company, LLC
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC
Northwest Hospital, LLC
NOV Holdings, LLC
NRH, LLC
Oak Hill Hospital Corporation
Oro Valley Hospital, LLC
Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC
Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC
Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC
Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC
Port Charlotte HMA, LLC
Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC
Punta Gorda HMA, LLC
QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC
QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.
QHG Georgia, LP
QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC
QHG of Clinton County, Inc.
QHG of Enterprise, Inc.
QHG of Forrest County, Inc.
QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC
QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.
QHG of South Carolina, Inc.
QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.
QHG of Springdale, Inc.
Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC
River Oaks Hospital, LLC
River Region Medical Corporation
Rockledge HMA, LLC
ROH, LLC
Roswell Hospital Corporation
Ruston Hospital Corporation
Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC
SACMC, LLC
Salem Hospital Corporation
San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC
San Angelo Medical, LLC
Scranton Holdings, LLC
Scranton Hospital Company, LLC
Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC
Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC
Sebastian Hospital, LLC

 

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Exact Name of Additional Registrants

Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC
Seminole HMA, LLC
Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC
Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC
Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC
Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC
Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC
Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC
Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC
Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC
Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC
Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC
Statesville HMA, LLC
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP
Tennyson Holdings, LLC
Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC
Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC
Triad Healthcare, LLC
Triad Holdings III, LLC
Triad Holdings IV, LLC
Triad Holdings V, LLC
Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC
Triad of Alabama, LLC
Triad-ARMC, LLC
Triad-El Dorado, Inc.
Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC
Tullahoma HMA, LLC
Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC
Van Buren H.M.A., LLC
Venice HMA, LLC
VHC Medical, LLC
Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC
Victoria Hospital, LLC
Victoria of Texas, L.P.
Virginia Hospital Company, LLC
Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC
Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC
Weatherford Hospital Corporation
Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC
Webb Hospital Corporation
Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC
Wesley Health System LLC
West Grove Hospital Company, LLC
WHMC, LLC
Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC
Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC
Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC
Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC
Woodward Health System, LLC
Yakima HMA, LLC
York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC
York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC
Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Franklin, State of Tennessee, on March 3, 2017.

 

Brownwood Hospital, L.P.
  By:   Brownwood Medical Center, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.
  By:   Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
College Station Hospital, L.P.
  By:   College Station Medical Center, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.
  By:   Crestwood Hospital, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Health Management Associates, LP
  By:   Health Management General Partner, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP
  By:   Health Management General Partner, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP
  By:   HMA Services GP, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.
  By:   Webb Hospital Corporation
  Its:   General Partner
Longview Medical Center, L.P.
  By:   Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Navarro Hospital, L.P.
  By:   Navarro Regional, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
QHG Georgia, LP
  By:   QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP
  By:   Health Management General Partner I, LLC
  Its:   General Partner
Victoria of Texas, L.P.
  By:   Detar Hospital, LLC
  Its:   General Partner

 

By:  

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
  President

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ W. Larry Cash

W. Larry Cash

  

President and Director

(Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial

Officer)

  March 3, 2017

*

Martin G. Schweinhart

  

Executive Vice President

and Director

  March 3, 2017

*

Kevin J. Hammons

  

Senior Vice President

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  March 3, 2017

*

Rachel A. Seifert

   Executive Vice President,
Secretary and Director
  March 3, 2017

 

*By:

 

/s/ W. Larry Cash

  W. Larry Cash
 

Attorney-in-Fact

 

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EX-5.1

[LETTERHEAD OF HODGSON RUSS LLP]

Exhibit 5.1

March 3, 2017

Commmunity Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Commmunity Health Systems, Inc.

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, TN 37067

 

  Re: Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as New York counsel to Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Parent”), CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”) and the entities identified on Exhibit A attached to this letter (collectively the “Guarantors”) solely for the purpose of providing the opinions set forth in this letter and for no other purpose (including, but not limited to, conducting any negotiation or providing any legal or other advice) in connection with the filing by the Parent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (the “Post-Effective Amendment”) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 that was filed by the Parent with the Commission on May 6, 2015 (the “Registration Statement”), which related to the shelf registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) of the issuance from time to time of, among other securities, (1) Securities (as such term is defined in an Indenture between the Parent and Regions Bank, as trustee, the form of which is attached as Exhibit No. 4.1 to the Registration Statement (the “Parent Senior Debt Indenture”)) (collectively the “Parent Senior Debt Securities”), which are to be guaranteed by CHS and the Guarantors pursuant to the Parent Senior Debt Indenture (the guarantees by CHS and the Guarantors pursuant to the Parent Senior Debt Indenture being collectively the “Parent Senior Debt Guarantees” and notations of such guarantees in the form attached to the Parent Senior Debt Indenture being collectively the “Parent Senior Debt Notations of Note Guarantee”), (2) Securities (as such term is defined in an Indenture between the Parent and Regions Bank, as trustee, the form of which is attached as Exhibit No. 4.2 to the Registration Statement (the “Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture”)) (collectively the “Parent Subordinated Debt Securities”), which are to be guaranteed by CHS and the Guarantors pursuant to the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture (the guarantees by CHS and the Guarantors pursuant to the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture being collectively the “Parent Subordinated Debt Guarantees” and notations of such guarantees in the form attached to the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture being collectively the “Parent Subordinated Debt Notations of Note Guarantee”), (3) Securities (as such term is defined in an Indenture between CHS and Regions Bank, as trustee, the form of which is attached as Exhibit No. 4.3 to the Registration Statement (the “CHS Senior Debt Indenture”)) (collectively the “CHS Senior Debt Securities”), which are to be guaranteed by the Parent and the Guarantors pursuant to the CHS Senior Debt Indenture (the guarantees by the Parent and the Guarantors pursuant to the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture being collectively the “CHS Senior Debt


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March 3, 2017

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Guarantees” and notations of such guarantees in the form attached to the CHS Senior Debt Indenture being collectively the “CHS Senior Debt Notations of Note Guarantee”), and (4) Securities (as such term is defined in an Indenture between CHS and Regions Bank, as trustee, the form of which is attached as Exhibit No. 4.4 to the Registration Statement (collectively the “CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture”)) (the “CHS Subordinated Debt Securities”), which are to be guaranteed by the Parent and the Guarantors pursuant to the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture (the guarantees by the Parent and the Guarantors pursuant to the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture being collectively the “CHS Subordinated Debt Guarantees” and notations of such guarantees in the form attached to the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture being collectively the “CHS Subordinated Debt Notations of Note Guarantee”).

The opinions set forth in this letter are subject to the following qualifications:

1. The opinions set forth in this letter are based solely upon (a) our review of, as submitted to us, (i) the forms of the Parent Senior Debt Indenture, the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture, the CHS Senior Debt Indenture and the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture, (ii) the forms of the Parent Senior Debt Securities, the Parent Subordinated Debt Securities, the CHS Senior Debt Securities and the CHS Subordinated Debt Securities, (iii) the Post-Effective Amendment and (iv) the Registration Statement (collectively the “Reviewed Documents”) and (b) our review of law of the State of New York that a lawyer admitted to practice in the State of New York, exercising customary professional diligence, would normally be expected to recognize as being applicable to the transactions contemplated by the Reviewed Documents other than securities or Blue Sky law (collectively “New York Law”). Other than our review of the Reviewed Documents, we have not reviewed any document referred to in any of the Reviewed Documents or made any inquiry or other investigation as to any factual matter (including, but not limited to, (a) any review of any of the files and other records of the Parent, CHS, any of the Guarantors, any affiliate of the Parent, CHS or any of the Guarantors or any court or other governmental authority, (b) any review of any of our files and other records, (c) any inquiry of or other communication with any director, officer, member, manager, general partner, limited partner, employee or other agent of the Parent, CHS, any of the Guarantors or any affiliate of the Parent, CHS or any of the Guarantors or (d) any inquiry of any past or present attorney of ours).

2. We do not express any opinion concerning any law other than New York Law.

3. We have assumed without any inquiry or other investigation, (a) the legal capacity of each natural person, (b) the genuineness of each signature on any of the Reviewed Documents, the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of each of the Reviewed Documents and the conformity of each of the Reviewed Documents to the copy or form thereof submitted to us, (c) the accuracy on the date of this letter as well as on the date made of each statement as to any factual matter contained in any of the Reviewed Documents and (d) there not existing outside of the Reviewed Documents and New York Law anything that would render incorrect any opinion set forth in this letter.

4. This letter is given without regard to any change after the date of this letter with respect to any factual or legal matter, and we disclaim any obligation to notify you concerning any such change or any effect of any such change on any opinion set forth in this letter.


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Subject to the qualifications set forth in this letter, it is our opinion that:

1. Assuming that the Parent Senior Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent), the Parent Senior Debt Indenture will constitute a legally valid and binding obligation of the Parent, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by any bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar law now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting rights and remedies of creditors or by general equitable principles (collectively the “Enforceability Exceptions”) and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

2. Assuming that the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent), the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture will constitute a legally valid and binding obligation of the Parent, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

3. Assuming that the CHS Senior Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS), the CHS Senior Debt Indenture will constitute a legally valid and binding obligation of CHS, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

4. Assuming that the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS), the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture will constitute a legally valid and binding obligation of CHS, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

5. Assuming that (a) the Parent Senior Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent, CHS and the Guarantors) and (c) the Parent Senior Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by the Parent for issuance by the Parent pursuant to the Parent Senior Debt Indenture, when duly and validly executed by the Parent and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in


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accordance with the terms of the Parent Senior Debt Indenture, the Parent Senior Debt Securities will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Parent, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

6. Assuming that (a) the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent, CHS and the Guarantors) and (c) the Parent Subordinated Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by the Parent for issuance by the Parent pursuant to the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture, when duly and validly executed by the Parent and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture, the Parent Subordinated Debt Securities will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Parent, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

7. Assuming that (a) the CHS Senior Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS, the Parent and the Guarantors) and (c) the CHS Senior Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by CHS for issuance by CHS pursuant to the CHS Senior Debt Indenture, when duly and validly executed by CHS and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the CHS Senior Debt Indenture, the CHS Senior Debt Securities will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of CHS, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

8. Assuming that (a) the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS, the Parent and the Guarantors) and (c) the CHS Subordinated Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by CHS for issuance by CHS pursuant to the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture, when duly and validly executed by CHS and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture, the CHS Subordinated Debt Securities will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of CHS, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.


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9. Assuming that (a) the Parent Senior Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent, CHS and the Guarantors), (c) the Parent Senior Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by the Parent for issuance by the Parent pursuant to the Parent Senior Debt Indenture and duly and validly executed by the Parent and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the Parent Senior Debt Indenture and (d) the Parent Senior Debt Notations of Note Guarantee will have been duly and validly authorized and executed by CHS and the Guarantors, the Parent Senior Debt Guarantees will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of CHS and the Guarantors, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

10. Assuming that (a) the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, the Parent, CHS and the Guarantors), (c) the Parent Subordinated Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by the Parent for issuance by the Parent pursuant to the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture and duly and validly executed by the Parent and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the Parent Subordinated Debt Indenture and (d) the Parent Subordinated Debt Notations of Note Guarantee will have been duly and validly authorized and executed by CHS and the Guarantors, the Parent Subordinated Debt Guarantees will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of CHS and the Guarantors, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

11. Assuming that (a) the CHS Senior Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS, the Parent and the Guarantors), (c) the CHS Senior Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by CHS for issuance by CHS pursuant to the CHS Senior Debt Indenture and duly and validly executed by CHS and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the CHS Senior Debt Indenture and (d) the CHS Senior Debt Notations of Note Guarantee will have been duly and validly authorized and executed by the Parent and the Guarantors, the CHS Senior Debt


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Guarantees will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Parent and the Guarantors, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

12. Assuming that (a) the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS), (b) one or more supplemental indentures, to the extent necessary, will have been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by all parties thereto (including, but not limited to, CHS, the Parent and the Guarantors), (c) the CHS Subordinated Debt Securities will have been duly and validly authorized by CHS for issuance by CHS pursuant to the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture and duly and validly executed by CHS and duly and validly authenticated and delivered by Regions Bank, as trustee, against payment therefor, all in accordance with the terms of the CHS Subordinated Debt Indenture and (d) the CHS Subordinated Debt Notations of Note Guarantee will have been duly and validly authorized and executed by the Parent and the Guarantors, the CHS Subordinated Debt Guarantees will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the Parent and the Guarantors, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions and except as any right to indemnification or contribution thereunder may be limited by any applicable public policy consideration.

We consent to the filing of this letter with the Commission as an exhibit to the Post-Effective Amendment in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act and to the use of our name therein and in the related Prospectus under the caption “Legal Matters.” In giving such consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent to such filing and use is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ HODGSON RUSS LLP


Exhibit A

Guarantors

 

Entity

 

Jurisdiction

Abilene Hospital, LLC   DE
Abilene Merger, LLC   DE
Affinity Health Systems, LLC   DE
Affinity Hospital, LLC   DE
Amory HMA, LLC   MS
Anniston HMA, LLC   AL
Berwick Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Biloxi H.M.A., LLC   MS
Birmingham Holdings II, LLC   DE
Birmingham Holdings, LLC   DE
Bluefield Holdings, LLC   DE
Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Bluffton Health System LLC   DE
Brandon HMA, LLC   MS
Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC   FL
Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC   FL
Brownwood Hospital, L.P.   DE
Brownwood Medical Center, LLC   DE
Bullhead City Hospital Corporation   AZ
Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation   DE
Campbell County HMA, LLC   TN
Carlisle HMA, LLC   PA
Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC   DE
Carolinas Holdings, LLC   DE
Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC   DE
Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.   DE
Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE
Central States HMA Holdings, LLC   DE
Chester HMA, LLC   SC
Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC   DE
CHHS Holdings, LLC   DE
CHHS Hospital Company, LLC   DE
CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE
CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC   DE
CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC   DE
CHS Washington Holdings, LLC   DE


Entity

 

Jurisdiction

Citrus HMA, LLC   FL
Clarksdale HMA, LLC   MS
Clarksville Holdings II, LLC   DE
Clarksville Holdings, LLC   DE
Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC   TN
Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Clinton HMA, LLC   OK
Coatesville Hospital Corporation   PA
Cocke County HMA, LLC   TN
College Station Hospital, L.P.   DE
College Station Medical Center, LLC   DE
College Station Merger, LLC   DE
Community Health Investment Company, LLC   DE
CP Hospital GP, LLC   DE
CPLP, LLC   DE
Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.   DE
Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC   DE
Crestwood Hospital, LLC   DE
CSMC, LLC   DE
Deaconess Holdings, LLC   DE
Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE
Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE
Detar Hospital, LLC   DE
DHFW Holdings, LLC   DE
Dukes Health System, LLC   DE
Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC   TN
Emporia Hospital Corporation   VA
Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE
Foley Hospital Corporation   AL
Fort Smith HMA, LLC   AR
Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.   IN
Franklin Hospital Corporation   VA
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC   DE
Gaffney H.M.A., LLC   SC
Granbury Hospital Corporation   TX
GRMC Holdings, LLC   DE
Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC   DE
Health Management Associates, LLC   DE
Health Management Associates, LP   DE


Entity

 

Jurisdiction

Health Management General Partner I, LLC   DE
Health Management General Partner, LLC   DE
HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC   TN
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP   DE
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC   FL
HMA Services GP, LLC   DE
HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC   DE
Hobbs Medco, LLC   DE
Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL
Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP   FL
Hospital of Morristown, LLC   TN
Jackson HMA, LLC   MS
Jackson Hospital Corporation   TN
Jefferson County HMA, LLC   TN
Jourdanton Hospital Corporation   TX
Kay County Hospital Corporation   OK
Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC   OK
Kennett HMA, LLC   MO
Key West HMA, LLC   FL
Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC   TN
Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC   TN
Lancaster Hospital Corporation   DE
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.   TX
Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC   DE
Lea Regional Hospital, LLC   DE
Lebanon HMA, LLC   TN
Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC   DE
Longview Medical Center, L.P.   DE
Longview Merger, LLC   DE
LRH, LLC   DE
Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC   DE
Madison HMA, LLC   MS
Marshall County HMA, LLC   OK
Martin Hospital Company, LLC   TN
Mary Black Health System LLC   DE
Mayes County HMA, LLC   OK
MCSA, L.L.C.   AR
Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC   DE


Entity

 

Jurisdiction

Melbourne HMA, LLC   FL
Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC   DE
Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC   TN
Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC   DE
Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC   DE
Moberly Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Naples HMA, LLC   FL
Natchez Hospital Company, LLC   DE
National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.   DE
Navarro Hospital, L.P.   DE
Navarro Regional, LLC   DE
NC-DSH, LLC   NV
Northampton Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC   DE
Northwest Hospital, LLC   DE
NOV Holdings, LLC   DE
NRH, LLC   DE
Oak Hill Hospital Corporation   WV
Oro Valley Hospital, LLC   DE
Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC   DE
Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC   FL
Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC   MO
Port Charlotte HMA, LLC   FL
Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Punta Gorda HMA, LLC   FL
QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC   DE
QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.   GA
QHG Georgia, LP   GA
QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC   DE
QHG of Clinton County, Inc.   IN
QHG of Enterprise, Inc.   AL
QHG of Forrest County, Inc.   MS
QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC   DE
QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.   MS
QHG of South Carolina, Inc.   SC
QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.   SC
QHG of Springdale, Inc.   AR


Entity

 

Jurisdiction

Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC   DE
River Oaks Hospital, LLC   MS
River Region Medical Corporation   MS
Rockledge HMA, LLC   FL
ROH, LLC   MS
Roswell Hospital Corporation   NM
Ruston Hospital Corporation   DE
Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC   DE
SACMC, LLC   DE
Salem Hospital Corporation   NJ
San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC   DE
San Angelo Medical, LLC   DE
Scranton Holdings, LLC   DE
Scranton Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC   DE
Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Sebastian Hospital, LLC   FL
Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL
Seminole HMA, LLC   OK
Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE
Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC   TN
Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC   DE
Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC   DE
Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC   DE
Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE
Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Statesville HMA, LLC   NC
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP   DE
Tennyson Holdings, LLC   DE
Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC   DE
Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Triad Healthcare, LLC   DE
Triad Holdings III, LLC   DE
Triad Holdings IV, LLC   DE
Triad Holdings V, LLC   DE
Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC   DE


Entity

 

Jurisdiction

Triad of Alabama, LLC   DE
Triad-ARMC, LLC   DE
Triad-El Dorado, Inc.   AR
Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC   DE
Tullahoma HMA, LLC   TN
Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Van Buren H.M.A., LLC   AR
Venice HMA, LLC   FL
VHC Medical, LLC   DE
Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC   DE
Victoria Hospital, LLC   DE
Victoria of Texas, L.P.   DE
Virginia Hospital Company, LLC   VA
Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Weatherford Hospital Corporation   TX
Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC   TX
Webb Hospital Corporation   DE
Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE
Wesley Health System LLC   DE
West Grove Hospital Company, LLC   DE
WHMC, LLC   DE
Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC   DE
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC   DE
Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC   DE
Woodward Health System, LLC   DE
Yakima HMA, LLC   WA
York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE
York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE
Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE
EX-5.5

[LETTERHEAD OF BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC]

Exhibit 5.5

March 3 , 2017

Community Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Parent”), CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (“CHS”) and the entities identified on Schedule I attached hereto (the “Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors”), each organized and existing under the laws of the States of Tennessee or Delaware, as applicable, in connection with the filing by the Parent with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), which relates to the shelf registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) of the issuance from time to time of: (i) debt securities of the Parent (the “Parent Debt Securities”) to be issued pursuant to forms of senior and subordinated notes indentures that are attached as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to the Registration Statement (the “Parent Indentures”), which Parent Debt Securities may be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Parent, including CHS and the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors (the “Parent Debt Securities Guarantees”); (ii) debt securities of CHS (the “CHS Debt Securities” and together with the Parent Debt Securities, the “Debt Securities”) to be issued pursuant to forms of senior and subordinated notes indentures that are attached as Exhibits 4.3 and 4.4 to the Registration Statement (the “CHS Indentures” and together with the Parent Indentures, the “Indentures”), which CHS Debt Securities may be guaranteed by the Parent and certain subsidiaries of the Parent, including the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors (the “CHS Debt Securities Guarantees” and together with the Parent Debt Securities Guarantees, the “Debt Securities Guarantees”); (iii) shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Parent (the “Preferred Stock”); (iv) shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Parent (the “Common Stock”); (v) shares of Preferred Stock of the Parent represented by depositary shares, each of which will represent a fractional share or multiple shares of Preferred Stock (the “Depositary Shares”); and (vi) warrants of the Parent to purchase Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Depository Shares and/or Debt Securities (the “Warrants” and together with the Debt Securities, the Debt Securities Guarantees, the Preferred Stock, the Common Stock and the Depositary Shares).

In rendering our opinions herein, we have relied with respect to factual matters, upon the certificate with respect to various factual matters signed by an officer of each of the Parent, CHS and the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors and dated the date of this opinion, and certificates of public officials referred to below. In addition, we have reviewed and relied upon such corporate or other organizational documents of the Parent, CHS and the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors and such other records, documents, certificates and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to form the basis for rendering our opinions, including, without limitation, the Indentures, the Registration Statement, and the prospectus contained within the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”).


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Except to the extent we opine as to the binding effect and/or enforceability of certain documents as set forth in paragraphs 11 and 12 below, we have assumed that all documents referenced below are the valid and binding obligations of and enforceable against the parties thereto. We have also assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies, the legal capacity of all natural persons and, as to certificates of public officials, we have assumed the same to have been properly given and to be accurate.

Except as expressly set forth in this opinion letter, we have made no independent investigation or inquiry as to the accuracy or completeness of any representation, warranty, data, certificate or other information, written or oral, made or furnished to us in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Registration Statement.

The opinions expressed herein are limited in all respects to the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act and the laws of the State of Tennessee, and no opinion is expressed with respect to (i) any federal laws of the United States of America or any other jurisdiction, or any effect which such laws may have on the opinions expressed herein, (ii) the bylaws, rules or regulations of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or (iii) the securities or “blue sky” laws of any jurisdiction. We are not rendering any opinion, and we are not providing any assurance, as to compliance with any antifraud law, rule or regulation relating to securities, or to the sale or issuance thereof.

We have not undertaken any independent investigation to determine the existence or absence of facts, and no inference as to our knowledge of the existence or absence of any such facts should be drawn from the fact of our representation of the Parent, CHS or the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors.

With regard to our opinion in paragraph 1 below with respect to the Parent’s, CHS’s and the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors’ existence, we have based our opinions solely upon examination of the certificates of good standing issued by the Delaware Secretary of State and the Tennessee Secretary of State as of a recent date.

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

1. Each of the Parent, CHS and the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors is validly existing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of incorporation or formation, as applicable.

2. The Parent has the requisite corporate power under the laws of the State of Delaware to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Parent Indentures and to issue the Parent Debt Securities.

3. CHS has the requisite corporate power under the laws of the State of Delaware to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the CHS Indentures and to issue the CHS Debt Securities.

4. CHS has the requisite corporate power to guarantee the Parent Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Parent Indentures and to perform its obligations under the Parent Debt Securities Guarantees.

5. The Parent has the requisite corporate power to guarantee the CHS Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the CHS Indentures and to perform its obligations under the CHS Debt Securities Guarantees.


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6. Each of the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors has the requisite corporate, limited liability company or partnership power, as applicable, to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform its obligations under the Debt Securities Guarantees.

7. The Parent Debt Securities Guarantees, upon being duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnership action, as applicable, executed by an authorized signatory and delivered, will be validly authorized, executed and delivered for corporate, limited liability company or partnership law purposes, as applicable, by CHS and each of the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors.

8. The CHS Debt Securities Guarantees, upon being duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or partnership action, as applicable, executed by an authorized signatory and delivered, will be validly authorized, executed and delivered for corporate, limited liability company or partnership law purposes, as applicable, by Parent and each of the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors.

9. (a) When a new class or series of Preferred Stock has been duly established in accordance with the terms of the Parent’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (“Certificate of Incorporation”) and Amended and Restated Bylaws (“Bylaws”) and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Parent, and (b) assuming that either an appropriate certificate of amendment of the Parent’s Certificate of Incorporation or a certificate of designation, in either case, fixing and determining the terms of such class or series of Preferred Stock has been duly approved by the Parent’s Board of Directors and been filed with and accepted for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all supplements to the Prospectus (each, a “Prospectus Supplement”) required by applicable laws have become effective under the Securities Act and been timely filed with the Commission, and (d) assuming that upon the issuance of such Preferred Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the applicable class or series of Preferred Stock will not exceed the total number of shares of Preferred Stock or the number of shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock that the Parent is then authorized to issue under its Certificate of Incorporation, then upon issuance and delivery of and payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such corporate action, such shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock (including any Preferred Stock duly issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any other Securities) will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

10. (a) When an issuance of Common Stock has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Parent, and (b) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have become effective under the Securities Act and been timely filed with the Commission, and (c) assuming that upon the issuance of such Common Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock that the Parent is then authorized to issue under its Certificate of Incorporation, then upon issuance and delivery of and payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such corporate action, such shares of Common Stock (including any Common Stock duly issued upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any other Securities) will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

11. (a) When a deposit agreement relating to the Depositary Shares (the “Deposit Agreement”) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered and the Depositary Shares and the securities underlying the Depositary Shares have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Parent, and (b) assuming that the terms of the Depositary Shares and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Parent’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and the Deposit


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Agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Securities Act and been timely filed with the Commission, and (d) assuming that the terms of the Depositary Shares as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that the Depositary Shares, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Parent or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Parent, and (f) assuming that the Depositary Shares as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Parent, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Parent, and (g) assuming that the Depositary Shares are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Depositary Shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and the Deposit Agreement and by such corporate action, the Depositary Shares will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Parent, enforceable against the Parent in accordance with their terms, and the Depositary Shares will be validly issued.

12. (a) When a warrant agreement relating to the Warrants (the “Warrant Agreement”) has been duly authorized, executed and delivered and the Warrants and the securities for which the Warrants will be exercisable have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Parent, and (b) assuming that the terms of the Warrants and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Parent’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and the Warrant Agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have all become effective under the Securities Act and been timely filed with the Commission, and (d) assuming that the terms of the Warrants as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that the Warrants, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Parent or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Parent, and (f) assuming that the Warrants as executed and delivered comply with all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Parent, whether imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Parent, and (g) assuming that the Warrants are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), then upon issuance of and delivery of and payment for such Warrants in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and the Warrant Agreement and by such corporate action, the Warrants will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Parent, enforceable against the Parent in accordance with their terms, and the Warrants will be validly issued.

The opinions set forth in paragraphs 11 and 12 above are subject to the following exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors; (ii) the effect of general principles of equity (including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies), regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity, (iii) the effect of public policy considerations that may limit the rights of the parties to obtain further remedies, (iv) we express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of provisions relating to choice of law, choice of venue, jurisdiction or waivers of jury trial, and (v) we express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of any waiver of any usury defense.

To the extent that any obligations of the Parent, CHS or the Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to the Securities may be dependent on such matters, we have assumed for purposes of this opinion that any party to a Warrant Agreement or Depositary Agreement other than the


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Parent will be duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; that such other party will be duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by the Warrant Agreement or the Depositary Agreement, as applicable; that such Warrant Agreement or Depositary Agreement will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by such other party and will constitute the legally valid, binding and enforceable obligation of such other party, enforceable against such other party in accordance with its terms; that such other party will be in compliance with respect to performance of its obligations under such Warrant Agreement or Depositary Agreement, as applicable, and with all applicable laws and regulations; and that such other party will have the requisite organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under such Warrant Agreement or Depositary Agreement, as applicable. We have also assumed that, in the case of a Warrant Agreement, Depositary Agreement, certificate of designation or other agreement or instrument pursuant to which any Securities are to be issued, there will be no terms or provisions contained therein which would affect the validity of any of the opinions rendered herein.

Our opinion is rendered as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to advise you of any changes in the facts or law relating to the matters covered by this opinion that may hereafter come to our attention.

We hereby consent to any reliance on this opinion letter and the opinions provided herein by the law firm Hodgson Russ LLP in connection with the legal opinion provided by that law firm that is in included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Additionally, we hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Bass, Berry & Sims PLC


Schedule I

Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantors

 

Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantor

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

Abilene Hospital, LLC

   DE

Abilene Merger, LLC

   DE

Affinity Health Systems, LLC

   DE

Affinity Hospital, LLC

   DE

Berwick Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Birmingham Holdings II, LLC

   DE

Birmingham Holdings, LLC

   DE

Bluefield Holdings, LLC

   DE

Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Bluffton Health System LLC

   DE

Brownwood Hospital, L.P.

   DE

Brownwood Medical Center, LLC

   DE

Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation

   DE

Campbell County HMA, LLC

   TN

Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC

   DE

Carolinas Holdings, LLC

   DE

Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC

   DE

Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.

   DE

Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE

Central States HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE

Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC

   DE

CHHS Holdings, LLC

   DE

CHHS Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

   DE

CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC

   DE

CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC

   DE

CHS Washington Holdings, LLC

   DE

Clarksville Holdings II, LLC

   DE

Clarksville Holdings, LLC

   DE

Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC

   TN

Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Cocke County HMA, LLC

   TN

College Station Hospital, L.P.

   DE

College Station Medical Center, LLC

   DE

College Station Merger, LLC

   DE

Community Health Investment Company, LLC

   DE


Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantor

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

CP Hospital GP, LLC

   DE

CPLP, LLC

   DE

Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.

   DE

Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC

   DE

Crestwood Hospital, LLC

   DE

CSMC, LLC

   DE

Deaconess Holdings, LLC

   DE

Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC

   DE

Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC

   DE

Detar Hospital, LLC

   DE

DHFW Holdings, LLC

   DE

Dukes Health System, LLC

   DE

Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC

   TN

Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE

Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC

   DE

GRMC Holdings, LLC

   DE

Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC

   DE

Health Management Associates, LLC

   DE

Health Management Associates, LP

   DE

Health Management General Partner I, LLC

   DE

Health Management General Partner, LLC

   DE

HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC

   TN

HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP

   DE

HMA Services GP, LLC

   DE

HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC

   DE

Hobbs Medco, LLC

   DE

Hospital of Morristown, LLC

   TN

Jackson Hospital Corporation

   TN

Jefferson County HMA, LLC

   TN

Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC

   TN

Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC

   TN

Lancaster Hospital Corporation

   DE

Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC

   DE

Lea Regional Hospital, LLC

   DE

Lebanon HMA, LLC

   TN

Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC

   DE

Longview Medical Center, L.P.

   DE

Longview Merger, LLC

   DE


Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantor

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

LRH, LLC

   DE

Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC

   DE

Martin Hospital Company, LLC

   TN

Mary Black Health System LLC

   DE

Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC

   DE

Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC

   DE

Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC

   TN

Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC

   DE

Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC

   DE

Moberly Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Natchez Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.

   DE

Navarro Hospital, L.P.

   DE

Navarro Regional, LLC

   DE

Northampton Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC

   DE

Northwest Hospital, LLC

   DE

NOV Holdings, LLC

   DE

NRH, LLC

   DE

Oro Valley Hospital, LLC

   DE

Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC

   DE

Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC

   DE

QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC

   DE

QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC

   DE

Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC

   DE

Ruston Hospital Corporation

   DE

Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

SACMC, LLC

   DE

San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC

   DE

San Angelo Medical, LLC

   DE

Scranton Holdings, LLC

   DE

Scranton Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC

   DE

Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

   DE

Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC

   DE


Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantor

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC

   TN

Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC

   DE

Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE

Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC

   DE

Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC

   DE

Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP

   DE

Tennyson Holdings, LLC

   DE

Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC

   DE

Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Triad Healthcare, LLC

   DE

Triad Holdings III, LLC

   DE

Triad Holdings IV, LLC

   DE

Triad Holdings V, LLC

   DE

Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC

   DE

Triad of Alabama, LLC

   DE

Triad-ARMC, LLC

   DE

Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC

   DE

Tullahoma HMA, LLC

   TN

Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

VHC Medical, LLC

   DE

Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC

   DE

Victoria Hospital, LLC

   DE

Victoria of Texas, L.P.

   DE

Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Webb Hospital Corporation

   DE

Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC

   DE

Wesley Health System LLC

   DE

West Grove Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

WHMC, LLC

   DE

Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC

   DE

Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC

   DE

Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC

   DE

Woodward Health System, LLC

   DE


Delaware/Tennessee Subsidiary Guarantor

  

Jurisdiction of Organization

York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC

   DE

York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC

   DE

Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC

   DE
EX-5.6

[LETTERHEAD OF BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC]

Exhibit 5.6

March 3, 2017

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

        Re:    Debt Guarantees (as defined below) of Florida Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined below) issued pursuant to Indentures (defined below) filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement (as defined below)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special limited counsel in the State of Florida to the entities listed on Schedule I (collectively, the “Florida Subsidiary Guarantors”), in connection with the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors’ proposed guarantees (the “Debt Guarantees”) of debt securities (collectively, the “Debt Securities”) to be issued from time to time by Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), or CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CHS/CHS” and, together with Parent, the “Issuers”), pursuant to forms of senior and subordinated notes indentures (collectively, the “Indentures”) that were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as exhibits to Issuers’ registration statement on Form S-3 dated May 6, 2015, as amended by that Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 dated March 3, 2017 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”). Our engagement for this purpose has been limited in scope solely to our review of the Transaction Documents and Organizational Documents (both as defined below) provided to us, and solely for the purpose of rendering the opinions expressed herein. We have not participated in any other matters related to the Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated thereby other than this.

In connection with our representation, we have made such legal and factual examinations and inquiries as are pertinent or necessary for the purpose of rendering the opinions herein expressed. We have examined and are familiar with the original or copies, certified or otherwise, identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, records and other instruments as are necessary for the furnishing of this letter.

In rendering our opinions herein, we have relied with respect to factual matters, upon the Officers’ Certificate (defined below), and certificates of public officials referred to below. In addition thereto, we have reviewed and relied upon such records, documents, certificates and other instruments, originals or copies, certified or otherwise, as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to form the basis for rendering our opinions, including, without limitation, the following:


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  (i)    (A) the Articles of Organization certified by the Florida Secretary of State as of the date as shown on Schedule I and the Operating Agreement of each Florida Subsidiary Guarantor which is a Florida limited liability company, and (B) the Certificate of Limited Partnership certified by the Florida Secretary of State as of the date as shown on Schedule I and the Limited Partnership Agreement of each Florida Subsidiary Guarantor which is a Florida limited partnership;

 

  (ii) the certificate with respect to various factual matters signed by an officer of each of the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors and dated the date of this opinion (the “Officers’ Certificate”);

 

  (iii) Certificate of Status of each Florida Subsidiary Guarantor issued by the Florida Secretary of State dated as of the date as shown on Schedule I (collectively, the “Certificates of Status,” and individually with respect to a Florida Subsidiary Guarantor, the “Certificate of Status”);

 

  (iv) Action by Written Consent in Lieu of a Meeting of the Governing Boards (Boards of Directors, Boards of Managers, Managing Members, Sole Members, and General Partners, as applicable) of the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors (among others), dated March 1, 2017 (the “Resolutions”);

 

  (v) the Indentures; and

 

  (vi) the Registration Statement.

The documents described in Paragraphs (i) through (iv) above are sometimes collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Organizational Documents.” The documents described in Paragraphs (v) and (vi) above are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Transaction Documents”. The Organizational Documents and the Transaction Documents shall collectively be referred to as the “Opinion Documents.”

We have also reviewed such other documents, instruments and certificates as we have deemed relevant or necessary to form the basis for the opinions set forth in this opinion letter.

For the purposes of this opinion, we have assumed, without independent verification or investigation, (i) the genuineness of all signatures of, and the authority of, persons signing the Opinion Documents, (ii) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (iii) the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or copies, (iv) the Transaction Documents accurately reflect the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated thereby and the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder, (v) all documents which are intended to be recorded or filed have, in fact, been or will be properly recorded or filed, and unless expressly stated otherwise, the opinions expressed herein assume such recording and filing, (vi) the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the parties thereto other than the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors, and (vii) the due execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents by the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors.


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Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, exceptions, limitations hereinabove and hereinafter stated, it is our opinion that:

1. Each of the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors is a validly existing limited liability company or limited partnership, as the case may be, organized and based on the Certificates of Status, in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.

2. Each of the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors has the requisite limited liability company or limited partnership power, as the case may be, to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform its obligations under the Debt Guarantees.

3. The Debt Guarantees, upon being duly authorized by all necessary limited liability company or limited partnership action, as the case may be, executed by an authorized signatory and delivered, will be validly authorized, executed, and delivered for limited liability company or limited partnership law purposes, as applicable, by each Florida Subsidiary Guarantor.

No opinion is given or expressed, nor should any opinion be inferred or implied, as to the truthfulness, completeness or accuracy of any representation, warranty, certification or statement by any of the parties to the Opinion Documents or any document or item referred to or described in the Opinion Documents.

This opinion letter is limited to the matters expressly stated herein. No opinions are to be inferred or implied beyond the opinions expressly so stated.

No opinion is expressed herein with respect to any provision of the Transaction Documents that: (a) purports to excuse a party from liability for the party’s own acts; (b) purports to make void any act done in contravention thereof; (c) purports to authorize a party to act in the party’s sole discretion or purports to provide that determination by a party is conclusive; (d) requires waivers or amendments to be made only in writing; (e) purports to effect waivers of: (i) constitutional, statutory or equitable rights, (ii) the effect of applicable laws, (iii) any statute of limitations, (iv) broadly or vaguely stated rights, (v) unknown future defenses, or (vi) rights to damages; (f) imposes or permits: (i) liquidated damages, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, (iii) penalties, (iv) indemnification for gross negligence, willful misconduct or other wrongdoing, (v) confessions of judgment, or (vi) rights of self-help or forfeiture; (g) purports to limit or alter laws requiring mitigation of damages; (h) concerns choice of forum, consent or submission to the personal or subject matter jurisdiction of courts, venue of actions, means of service of process, waivers of rights to jury trials, and agreements regarding arbitration; (i) purports to reconstitute the terms thereof as necessary to avoid a claim or defense of usury; (j)


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purports to require a party thereto to pay or reimburse attorneys’ fees incurred by another party, or to indemnify another party therefor, which provisions may be limited by applicable statutes and decisions relating to the collection and award of attorneys’ fees; (k) relates to the evidentiary standards or other standards by which the Opinion Documents are to be construed, including, but not limited to, provisions that attempt to change or waive rules of evidence or fix the method or quantum of proof to be applied in litigation or similar proceedings; (l) prohibits or unreasonably restricts: (i) competition, (ii) the solicitation or acceptance of customers, business relationships or employees, (iii) the use or disclosure of information, or (iv) activities in restraint of trade; (m) enumerates that remedies are not exclusive or that a party has the right to pursue multiple remedies without regard to other remedies elected or that all remedies are cumulative; (n) constitutes severability provisions; (o) permits the exercise, under certain circumstances, of rights without notice or without providing opportunity to cure failures to perform; (p) purports to create rights to setoff otherwise than in accordance with applicable law; (q) contains a blanket prohibition on assignments or a specific prohibition on assignment of payments due or to come due; or (r) purports to entitle any party to specific performance of any provision thereof.

As used herein, “applicable laws” shall mean those provisions of statutory law or regulation which, in our experience, are normally applicable to transactions of the type contemplated by the Transaction Documents without our having made any special investigation as to the applicability of any specific law or regulation and which are not subject of a specific opinion herein referring expressly to a particular law or laws.

Our opinions are further subject to the following qualifications and limitations: (i) provisions in the Transaction Documents which provide that any obligations of any Florida Subsidiary Guarantor thereunder will not be affected by the action or failure to act on the part of any other party thereto or by an amendment or waiver of the provisions contained in the other Transaction Documents might not be enforceable under circumstances in which such action, failure to act, amendment or waiver so materially changes the essential terms of the obligations that, in effect, a new contract has arisen between the parties; (ii) our opinions do not relate to any documents or instruments other than the Opinion Documents, and we express no opinion as to such other documents or instruments (including, without limitation, any documents or instruments referenced or incorporated in any of the Transaction Documents) or as to the interplay between the Opinion Documents and any such other documents and instruments; and (iii) we express no opinion as to any security interest created or purported to be created under the Transaction Documents.

Where our opinion herein with respect to the existence or absence of facts is indicated to be based on or to our knowledge, it is intended to signify that during the course of our representation as special counsel to the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors, no information has come to our attention which would give us actual knowledge of the existence or absence of such facts. When a matter is stated herein to be “to our knowledge” it means the actual present knowledge of those persons in our firm who have given substantive attention to the transactions contemplated in the Transaction Documents and does not include constructive knowledge of


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matters or information. We have made no independent examination of factual matters set forth in the Officers Certificate or of any representation made under the Transaction Documents for the purpose of rendering this opinion. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, we have not undertaken any independent investigation, examination or inquiry to determine the existence or absence of any facts (and have not caused the review of any court file or indices) and no inference as to our knowledge concerning any facts should be drawn as a result of the representation undertaken by us.

Such phrase does not imply that we have undertaken any independent investigation within our firm, with the Florida Subsidiary Grantors or with any third party to determine the existence or absence of any facts or circumstances, and no inference should be drawn merely from our past or current representation of the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors.

This firm takes no responsibility for updating our opinion to take into account any event, action, interpretation, change of law or similar item after the date hereof.

We are licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and we have not examined the laws of any other jurisdiction in connection with this opinion letter. Accordingly, the foregoing opinions apply only with respect to the present laws of the State of Florida, and we express no opinion with respect to the laws of any other jurisdiction. We do not express any opinion as to any parties to the Transaction Documents other than the Florida Subsidiary Guarantors.

This opinion is rendered pursuant to your request in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement and speaks only as of the date hereof. We assume no responsibility or obligation to update this opinion or to take into account changes in law, facts or any other developments of which we may later become aware.

This opinion letter has been prepared and is to be construed in accordance with the Report on Third-Party Legal Opinion Customary Practice in Florida dated December 3, 2011 issued by the Legal Opinions Standard Committee of The Florida Bar Business Law Section and the Legal Opinions Committee of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Business Law Section and the Legal Opinion Principles issued by the Committee on Legal Opinions of the American Bar Association’s Section of Business Law as published in 57 Bus. Law. 875 (Feb. 2002) (the “Reports”). The Reports are incorporated by reference into this opinion.

We hereby consent to any reliance on this opinion letter and the opinions provided herein by the law firm Hodgson Russ LLP in connection with the legal opinion provided by that law firm that is in included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Additionally, we hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.


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Except as expressly stated herein, this opinion is not to be furnished, quoted or referred to any other party or governmental agency without this law firm’s prior written consent; provided, however, that this opinion letter may be furnished to (a) regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over you, provided that you are legally compelled to do so, and (b) to other parties as required by law or a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC


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Schedule I

Florida Subsidiary Guarantors

 

Name of Florida Subsidiary Guarantor

  

Date of Certified

Articles of

Organization

   Date of
Certificate of
Status
   Date of Operating
Agreement/Limited
Partnership
Agreement

Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Citrus HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Hospital Management Associates, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 7, 2013, as
amended February 16, 2017

Key West HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Melbourne HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Naples HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017

Port Charlotte HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Punta Gorda HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Rockledge HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Sebastian Hospital, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Sebring Hospital Management

Associates, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014

Venice HMA, LLC

   February 16, 2017    February 16, 2017    January 27, 2014
EX-5.14

[LETTERHEAD OF PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP]

Exhibit 5.14

March 3, 2017

Community Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special South Carolina counsel to the entities listed on Schedule I (each a “South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantor” and collectively, the “South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantors”) in connection with the South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantors’ proposed guarantees (collectively, the “Debt Guarantees”) of debt securities (collectively, the “Debt Securities”) to be issued from time to time by Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), or CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CHS/CHS” and, together with Parent, the “Issuers”), pursuant to forms of senior and subordinated notes indentures (collectively, the “Indentures”) that were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as exhibits to the Issuers’ registration statement on Form S-3 on or about May 6, 2015 (the “Original Registration Statement”), as amended and updated by the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-3 Registration Statement of even date herewith (collectively with the Original Registration Statement referred to as, the “Amended Registration Statement”).

For purposes of rendering this opinion, we have examined and relied on originals or copies (certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction) of the following documents:

(1) the articles of incorporation, bylaws, and amended and restated operating agreements, as applicable, for each South Carolina Guarantor (the “Organizational Documents”);

(2) The certificate with respect to various factual matters signed by an officer of each South Carolina Guarantor dated the date of this opinion (the “Officer’s Certificate”) and the Action by Written Consent in Lieu of a Meeting of the Governing Boards (Boards of Directors, Managing Members, Sole Members, and General Partners, as applicable) of the Entities Listed on Schedule A, dated March 1, 2017, which entities include the South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantors (“Omnibus Resolution”);

(3) a Certificate of Existence dated February 17, 2017, issued for each South Carolina Guarantor by the South Carolina Secretary of State, indicating that each South Carolina Guarantor is in good standing in South Carolina (individually “Certificate of Existence” and collectively “Certificates of Existence”);

(4) the Amended Registration Statement;

 

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Community Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

March 3, 2017

Page 2 of 4

 

(5) the Debt Guarantees; and

(6) the Indentures.

The documents referenced in items 1 through 6 above are collectively referred to hereinafter as the “Opinion Documents.” In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have, with your consent, relied only upon examination of the documents described above and have made no independent verification or investigation of the factual matters set forth herein. We did not participate in the negotiation or preparation of the Indentures and have not advised the Issuers or the South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to such documents or transactions contemplated thereby.

In our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies and the authenticity of the originals of such copies. As to all questions of fact material to this opinion letter that have not been independently established, we have relied upon the Officer’s Certificate and/or comparable documents of officers and representatives of the Issuers and the South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantors and have assumed there has been no change in the information provided to us since the date such information was first provided and that such information was true and correct on the date on which it was provided and that it is true and correct on the date hereof.

Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:

(a) Based solely upon the Certificate of Existence for each South Carolina Guarantor and the Officer’s Certificate of even date herewith certifying that no change has occurred in the status of a South Carolina Guarantor since the issuance of the Certificates of Existence, each South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantor is validly existing under the laws of the State of South Carolina.

(b) Each South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantor has the requisite corporate or limited liability company power, as applicable, to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform its obligations under the Debt Guarantees.

(c) The Debt Guarantees, upon being duly authorized by all necessary corporate or limited liability company action, as applicable, executed by an authorized signatory and delivered, will be validly authorized, executed, and delivered for corporate or limited liability company law purposes by each South Carolina Subsidiary Guarantor.


PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP

Community Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

March 3, 2017

Page 3 of 4

 

We render this opinion with respect to the laws of the State of South Carolina and only with respect to those laws. We express no opinion with respect to the laws of a state other than South Carolina.

We hereby consent to any reliance on this opinion letter and the opinions provided herein by the law firm Hodgson Russ LLP in connection with the legal opinion provided by that law firm that is in included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Additionally, we hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

We do not undertake to advise you of any matters that might hereinafter arise that would affect the opinions expressed herein. Our opinion is limited to the matters expressly stated herein and no other opinion may be implied or inferred.

 

Very truly yours,

/s/ Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Enc.


Schedule “I”

List of South Carolina Guarantors

Chester HMA, LLC

Gaffney H.M.A., LLC

QHG of South Carolina, Inc.

QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.

 

EX-5.15

[LETTERHEAD OF LIECHTY, MCGINNIS, BERRYMAN & BOWEN, LLP]

Exhibit 5.15

 

EMMETT BERRYMAN    March 3, 2017    SENDERS E-MAIL:

eberryman@lmlawyers.com

Community Health Systems, Inc.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special Texas counsel to the entities listed on Schedule I (collectively, the “Texas Subsidiary Guarantors”), in connection with the Texas Subsidiary Guarantors’ proposed guarantees (collectively, the “Debt Guarantees”) of debt securities (collectively, the “Debt Securities”) to be issued from time to time by Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), or CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CHS/CHS” and, together with Parent, the “Issuers”), pursuant to forms of senior and subordinated notes indentures (collectively, the “Indentures”) that were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) as exhibits to the Issuers’ registration statement on Form S-3 (as such has been or may hereafter be amended, supplemented, modified, renewed, extended and/or restated from time to time, the “Registration Statement”) on or about May 6, 2015.

In rendering our opinions herein, we have relied with respect to factual matters, solely upon the Officers’ Certificates (defined below), and certificates of public officials referred to below. In addition thereto, we have reviewed and relied upon such records, documents, certificates and other instruments as in our judgment are necessary or appropriate to form the basis for rendering our opinions, including, without limitation, the following:

 

  (a) Certificate of Incorporation of Granbury Hospital Corporation;

 

  (b) Bylaws of Granbury Hospital Corporation;

 

  (c) Certificate of Incorporation of Jourdanton Hospital Corporation;

 

  (d) Bylaws of Jourdanton Hospital Corporation;

 

  (e) Certificate of Incorporation of Weatherford Hospital Corporation;

 

  (f) Bylaws of Weatherford Hospital Corporation;

 

  (g) Certificate of Formation of Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC;

 

  (h) Operating Agreement of Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC;

 

  (i) Certificate of Formation of Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.;


  (j) Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.;

 

  (k) the Corporate Status Certificates (as defined in subpart (iv) below);

 

  (l) the LLC Status Certificates (as defined in subpart (v) below);

 

  (m) the LP Status Certificates (as defined in subpart (vi) below); and

 

  (n) the Evidences (as defined in subpart (vii) below).

Items (a) through (n) above are collectively referred to herein as the “Corporate Documents.”

In addition we have examined and relied upon the following:

(i) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor that is a corporation, certificates from the Secretary of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor certifying in each instance as to true and correct copies of the articles of incorporation and bylaws of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor and resolutions of the board of directors of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor authorizing the guarantees by such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform their obligations under the Debt Guarantees (each a “Corporate Officers’ Certificate”);

(ii) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor that is a limited liability company, certificates from the Secretary of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor certifying in each instance as to true and correct copies of the certificate of formation and limited liability company agreement of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor and resolutions of the sole member of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor authorizing the Guarantees by such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform their obligations under the Debt Guarantees (each a “LLC Officers’ Certificate”);

(iii) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor that is a limited partnership, certificates from the Secretary of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor certifying in each instance as to true and correct copies of the certificate of formation and limited partnership agreement of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor and resolutions of the sole general partner of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor authorizing the Guarantees by such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform their obligations under the Debt Guarantees (each a “LP Officers’ Certificate” and, together with the Corporate Officers’ Certificates and the LLC Officers’ Certificates, the “Officers’ Certificates”);

(iv) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor that is a corporation, a certificate dated February 17, 2017 issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, attesting to the corporate status of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor in Texas (collectively, the “Corporate Status Certificates”);

(v) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor that is a limited liability company, a certificate dated February 17, 2017, issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, attesting to the limited liability company status of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor in Texas (collectively, the “LLC Status Certificates”);

(vi) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor that is a limited partnership, a certificate dated February 17, 2017, issued by the Office of the Secretary of State of Texas, attesting to the limited partnership status of such Texas Subsidiary Guarantor in Texas (collectively, the “LP Status Certificates”);


(vii) with respect to each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor, evidence of franchise tax account status, dated February 17, 2017, from the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas (collectively, the “Evidences”); and

(viii) originals, or copies identified to our satisfaction as being true copies, of such other records, documents and instruments as we have deemed necessary for the purposes of this opinion letter.

(ix) In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have, with your consent, relied only upon examination of the documents described above and have made no independent verification or investigation of the factual matters set forth herein or therein. We did not participate in the negotiation or preparation of the Registration Statement or the Indentures and have not advised the Issuers or the Texas Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to such documents or transactions contemplated thereby.

(x) With your permission, as to questions of fact material to this Opinion and without independent verification with respect to the accuracy of such factual matters, we have relied upon the Registration Statement, the Indentures, certificates of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Issuers and the Texas Subsidiary Guarantors and the accuracy of the public record. We have made no independent investigation of any statements, warranties and representations made by the Texas Subsidiary Guarantors in the Indentures or any related matters. With the exception of the Corporate Documents, we have not examined the books and records of the Texas Subsidiary Guarantors.

Assumptions Underlying Our Opinions

For purposes of this Opinion, we have assumed, with your approval and without independent investigation, the following:

(a) No fraud, mistake, undue influence, duress or criminal activity exists with respect to the Corporate Documents, Registration Statement, Indentures or any of the matters relevant to the opinions rendered herein;

(b) The genuineness of all signatures;

(c) The legal capacity of natural persons;

(d) The authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified or photostatic copies; and

(e) The authenticity of the originals of such copies.

As to all questions of fact material to this opinion letter that have not been independently established, we have relied upon certificates or comparable documents of officers and representatives of the Issuers and the Texas Subsidiary Guarantors and have assumed that such matters remain true and correct through the date hereof.

Our Opinions

Subject to the assumptions, exceptions and limitations hereinabove and hereinafter stated, it is our opinion that:


(1) Based solely upon its Corporate Status Certificate and the applicable Evidence, each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor identified herein as a Texas corporation is a validly existing corporation under the laws of the State of Texas. Based solely upon its LLC Status Certificate and the applicable Evidence, each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor identified herein as a limited liability company is a validly existing limited liability company under the laws of the State of Texas. Based solely upon its LP Status Certificate and the applicable Evidence, each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor identified herein as a limited partnership is a validly existing limited partnership under the laws of the State of Texas.

(2) Each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor has the requisite corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership, as applicable, power and authority to guarantee the Debt Securities pursuant to the terms of the Indentures and to perform its obligations under the Debt Guarantees.

(3) The Debt Guarantees, upon being duly authorized by all necessary corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership action, as applicable, executed by an authorized signatory and delivered, will be validly authorized, executed, and delivered for corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership law purposes, as applicable, by each Texas Subsidiary Guarantor.

Qualifications and Limitations

This letter expresses our legal opinion as to the foregoing matters based on our professional judgment at this time based solely upon laws, rulings and regulations in effect on the date hereof; it is not, however, to be construed as a guaranty, nor is it a warranty that a court considering such matters would not rule in a manner contrary to the opinions set forth above.

We are qualified to practice law in the State of Texas, and we express no opinions as to the laws of other jurisdictions other than to the laws of the State of Texas, as currently in effect. We assume no obligation to supplement this opinion if any applicable laws change after the date hereof or if we become aware of any facts that might change the opinions expressed herein after the date hereof.

Miscellaneous

We hereby consent to any reliance on this opinion letter and the opinions provided herein by the law firm Hodgson Russ LLP in connection with the legal opinion provided by that law firm that is in included as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. Additionally, we hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.

 

Very truly yours,
LIECHTY, McGINNIS, BERRYMAN & BOWEN, LLP, a Texas limited liability partnership
By:  

/s/ Emmett W. Berryman

  Emmett W. Berryman, Partner


Schedule I

Texas Subsidiary Guarantors

 

Name of Texas Subsidiary Guarantor

  

State of Organization

Granbury Hospital Corporation

   TX

Jourdanton Hospital Corporation

   TX

Weatherford Hospital Corporation

   TX

Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC

   TX

Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.

   TX
EX-25.1

EXHIBIT 25.1

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

 

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

REGIONS BANK

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

An Alabama Banking Corporation   63-0371391
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

Regions Bank

Corporate Trust Department

1901 6th Avenue North, 28th Floor

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

(Address of principal executive offices)

Wallace Duke

Vice President

Regions Bank, Corporate Trust Services

150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 900

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

(615) 770-4358

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   13-3893191
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(615) 465-7000

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Senior Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


Additional Obligors

 

Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   76-0137985
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Abilene Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496920
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Abilene Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496918
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Affinity Health Systems, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3391769
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Affinity Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3391873
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Amory HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3750001
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Anniston HMA, LLC   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   72-1346819
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Berwick Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   23-2975836
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Biloxi H.M.A., LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   59-2754033
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Birmingham Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2784086
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Birmingham Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3320362
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluefield Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-2372042
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-2372291
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluffton Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1792272
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brandon HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0885458
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3137706
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3141947
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brownwood Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762521
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brownwood Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762523
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bullhead City Hospital Corporation   AZ   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   86-0982071
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1577204
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Campbell County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528273
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carlisle HMA, LLC   PA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   25-1887146
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762526
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227855
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227746
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.
Franklin, TN 37067
  8062   26-2227809


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964329
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Central States HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964397
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Chester HMA, LLC   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1231400
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2295575
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHHS Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2189938
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHHS Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2295645
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639170
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   32-0465057
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639119
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Washington Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3272205
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Citrus HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0195256
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksdale HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0869163
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksville Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-5498575
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksville Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3320418
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1587878
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   62-1281627
Clinton HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   37-1659366
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Coatesville Hospital Corporation   PA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   23-3069798
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cocke County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528314
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762359
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1771861
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Community Health Investment Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   76-0152801
CP Hospital GP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3904557
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CPLP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3904614
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1647983
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762369
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769644
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CSMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762362
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Deaconess Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   47-0890490
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2401268
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8111921
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Detar Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1754943
    Franklin, TN 37067    
DHFW Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2817294
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Dukes Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2379885
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557536
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Emporia Hospital Corporation   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   54-1924866
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964255
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Foley Hospital Corporation   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1811413
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Fort Smith HMA, LLC   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1013889
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.   IN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-2009540
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Franklin Hospital Corporation   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2200240
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-1102774
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Gaffney H.M.A., LLC   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-0859724
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Granbury Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2682017
    Franklin, TN 37067    
GRMC Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8112090
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-0817574
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management Associates, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   61-0963645
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management Associates, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1601497
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management General Partner I, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   46-1721316
Health Management General Partner, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   46-1690736
HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC   TN  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   95-3974754
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964154
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   68-0045270
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Services GP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1707507
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   47-5203380
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hobbs Medco, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769641
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-1410796
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5917647
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hospital of Morristown, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1528689
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jackson HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0907122
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jackson Hospital Corporation   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557525
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jefferson County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528414
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jourdanton Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   74-3011840
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kay County Hospital Corporation   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-4052833
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC   OK  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   20-4052936
Kennett HMA, LLC   MO   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248087
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Key West HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0905661
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   36-4373298
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528116
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1564360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lancaster Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1010381
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0175530
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2905434
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lea Regional Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1760149
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lebanon HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248060
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-1470252
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Medical Center, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762420
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769639
    Franklin, TN 37067    
LRH, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762421
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762363
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Madison HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   03-0400182
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Marshall County HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   38-3862800
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Martin Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557527
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mary Black Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1047528
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mayes County HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   61-1670947
    Franklin, TN 37067    
MCSA, L.L.C.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   71-0785071
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762425
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Melbourne HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3142044
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1344746
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2535623
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964464
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964541
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Moberly Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   43-1651906
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Naples HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-4401957
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Natchez Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   37-1756496
    Franklin, TN 37067    
National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   95-4066162
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Navarro Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762428
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Navarro Regional, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762429
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NC-DSH, LLC   NV   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   88-0305790
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northampton Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2325498
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5896848
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northwest Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762430
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NOV Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8112009
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NRH, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762431
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Oak Hill Hospital Corporation   WV   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-0003893
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Oro Valley Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2379881
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762371
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2832978
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   06-1694707
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1055060
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC   MO   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   43-1238701
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Port Charlotte HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1852902
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   06-1694708
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Punta Gorda HMA, LLC (   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0526360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1344786
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.   GA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-2386459
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG Georgia, LP   GA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-2387537
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1792274
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Clinton County, Inc.   IN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-2006952
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Enterprise, Inc.   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-1159023
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Forrest County, Inc.   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1704095
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-1946949
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1704097
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of South Carolina, Inc.   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1587267
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1040117
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Springdale, Inc.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1755664
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762464
    Franklin, TN 37067    
River Oaks Hospital, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0626874
    Franklin, TN 37067    
River Region Medical Corporation   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1576702
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Rockledge HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3142075
    Franklin, TN 37067    
ROH, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0780035
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Roswell Hospital Corporation   NM   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   74-2870118
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Ruston Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8066937
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   20-8066999
SACMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762472
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Salem Hospital Corporation   NJ   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   22-3838322
    Franklin, TN 37067    
San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   62-1762473
San Angelo Medical, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769697
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4577223
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4564798
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2671991
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   45-2672023
Sebastian Hospital, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0425888
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   59-2546390


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Seminole HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-4164241
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-4257540
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   38-3920098
Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2909388
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   26-3635210
Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3635188
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964613
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769737
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964696
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   26-1315140
Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   26-1315081
Statesville HMA, LLC   NC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   56-2206788
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1750499
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tennyson Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3943816
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2784214
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2856063
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Healthcare, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2816101
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings III, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2821745
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings IV, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1766957
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings V, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   51-0327978
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639289
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad of Alabama, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762412
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-ARMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496926
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-El Dorado, Inc.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1628508
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   62-1681610
Tullahoma HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248018
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4566015
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Van Buren H.M.A., LLC   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-1725652
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Venice HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1852812
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of

Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

VHC Medical, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769671
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1752111
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Victoria Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1760818
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Victoria of Texas, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1754940
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Virginia Hospital Company, LLC   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   02-0691406
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3190619
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   27-3190578
Weatherford Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5694260
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC   TX  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   20-5694301
Webb Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0167530
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0167590
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wesley Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2050792
    Franklin, TN 37067    
West Grove Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   25-1892279
    Franklin, TN 37067    
WHMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762551
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   26-3632720
Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632542
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632648
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762556
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762558
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Woodward Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762418
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Yakima HMA, LLC   WA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-0506909
    Franklin, TN 37067    
York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   32-0360922
    Franklin, TN 37067    
York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   45-4082660
Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   27-3074094

 

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470 Alabama State Banking Department, P.O. Box 4600, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4600

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

 

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1.           Articles of Incorporation of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 2.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 3.

  Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

Exhibit 4.

  Bylaws of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 4

Exhibit 5.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 6.

  The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act, attached as Exhibit 6.

Exhibit 7.

  A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

Exhibit 8.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 9.

  Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Nashville and State of Tennessee on the 3rd day of March, 2017.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

  Name:   Wallace Duke
  Title:   Vice President


Exhibit 1 to Form T-1

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE TRUSTEE


Jim Bennett

Secretary of State

  

P.O. Box 5616

Montgomery, AL 36103-5616

STATE OF ALABAMA

I, Jim Bennett, Secretary of State of Alabama, having custody of the Great and Principal Seal of said State, do hereby certify that

as appears on file and of record in this office, the pages hereto attached, contain a true, accurate, and literal copy of the Related Articles filed on behalf of Regions Bank, as received and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on 11/03/2014.

 

LOGO

 

   

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in the city of Montgomery, on this day.

 

   

11/17/2014

   

Date

 

 
      LOGO
   

 

20141117000007330     Jim Bennett   Secretary of State


 

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

REGIONS BANK

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1. The name of this corporation shall be Regions Bank.

 

2. The principal place of business shall be 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama, The general business of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be conducted at its main office and its branches and other facilities.

 

3. The Bank shall have the following objects, purposes and powers:

 

  a. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name.

 

  b. To have a corporate seal which may be altered at pleasure, and to use the same by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

  c. To purchase, take, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property, or any interest therein, wherever situated.

 

  d. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets, subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  e. To lend money and use its credit to assist its employees.

 

  f. To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or obligations of, other domestic or foreign corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, or direct or indirect obligations of the United States or of any other government, state, territory, governmental district, or municipality or of any instrumentality thereof as may be permitted by law or appropriate regulations.

 

  g. To make contracts, guarantees, and indemnity agreements and incur liabilities, borrow money at such rates of interest as the corporation may determine, issue its notes, bonds, and other obligations, and secure any of its obligations by mortgage, pledge of, or creation of security interests in, all or any of its property, franchises, or income, or any interest therein, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of Alabama as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

  h. To lend money for its corporate purposes, invest and reinvest its funds, and take and hold real and personal property as security for the payment of funds so loaned or invested.

 

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  i. To conduct its business, carry on its operations and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this Article, within or without the State of Alabama.

 

  j. To elect or appoint and remove officers and agents of the Bank, and define their duties and fix their compensation.

 

  k. To make and alter by its board of directors bylaws not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state for the administration and regulation of the affairs of the Bank.

 

  1. To make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.

 

  m. To transact any lawful business which the board of directors shall find will be in aid of governmental policy.

 

  n. To pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts, profit sharing plans, stock bonus plans, stock option plans and other incentive plans for any or all of its directors, officers and employees.

 

  o. To be a promoter, incorporator, partner, member, trustee, associate, or manager of any domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise.

 

  p. To consolidate or merge, before or after the completion of its works or plants, in the manner herein provided, with any other foreign or domestic corporation or corporations engaged in the business of banking or trust companies doing a banking business subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  q. To have and exercise all powers permitted by the laws of Alabama necessary or convenient to effect its purposes.

 

  r. To discount bills, notes or other evidences of debt.

 

  s. To receive and pay out deposits, with or without interest, pay checks, and impose charges for any services.

 

  t. To receive on special deposit money, bullion or foreign coins or bonds or other securities.

 

  u. To buy and sell foreign and domestic exchanges, gold and silver bullion or foreign coins, bonds, bills of exchange, notes and other negotiable paper.

 

  v. To lend money on personal security or upon pledges of bonds, stocks or other negotiable securities.

 

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  w. To take and receive security by mortgage, security or otherwise on property, real and personal.

 

  x. To become trustee for any purpose and be appointed and act as executor, administrator, guardian, receiver, or fiduciary.

 

  y. To lease real and personal property upon specific request of a customer, provided it complies with any applicable Alabama laws regulating leasing real property or improvements thereon to others.

 

  z. To perform computer, management and travel agency services for others.

 

  aa. To subscribe to the capital stock and become a member of the federal reserve system and comply with rules and regulations thereof.

 

  bb. To do business and exercise directly or through operating subsidiaries any powers incident to the business of banks.

 

4. The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

 

5. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized from time to time to fix the number of Directors which shall constitute the entire Board, subject to the following:

 

  a. The number of Directors constituting the entire Board shall be fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the entire Board, provided, however, that the number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director at the time in office, and provided further, shall not be less than three nor more than twenty-five (25). Each Director shall be the record owner of the requisite number of shares of common stock of the Bank’s parent bank holding company fixed by the appropriate regulatory authorities.

 

  b. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank (and notwithstanding the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank), any Director or the entire Board of Directors of the Bank may be removed at any time, with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of ninety percent (90%) or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) cast at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

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6. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the Bank shall have authority to issue is thirty thousand five hundred forty six (30,546) shares, which shall be common stock, par value five dollars ($5.00) per share (the “Common Stock”). The Bank shall not issue fractional shares of stock, but shall pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those otherwise entitled to receive such fractions are determined.

 

  a. Shareholders shall not have pre-emptive rights to purchase shares of any class of capital stock of the Bank. The Bank, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders.

 

  b. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors from time to time to issue any authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for such consideration and on such terms as it may determine. Every share of Common Stock of the Bank shall have one vote at any meeting of the shareholders and may be voted by the shareholders of record either in person or by proxy.

 

  c. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or upon the distribution of the assets of the Bank, the assets of the Bank remaining after satisfaction of all obligations and liabilities shall be divided and distributed among the holders of the Common Stock ratably. Neither the merger or consolidation of the Bank with another corporation nor the sale or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or a distribution of its assets.

 

  d. The holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive power to vote and shall have one vote in respect of each share of such stock held by them.

 

  7. The Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Board of Directors, or holder(s) of at least 90% of the issued and outstanding voting stock of the Bank may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the laws of Alabama, notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least ten days prior to the date of such meeting to each shareholder of record at his address as shown upon the stock transfer book of this Bank.

 

  8. The Bank reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in these Restated Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter provided by law, at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders, and all rights conferred upon officers, directors and shareholders of the Bank hereby are granted subject to this reservation.

 

  9. The Bank shall indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents in accordance with the indemnification provisions set forth in the By-Laws, as may be amended from time to time, and in all cases in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

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4.) This amendment to and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted by vote of the directors of the Bank pursuant to Section 10A-2-10.03 of the Alabama Business Corporation Law and was approved by the sole shareholder in accordance with Section 10A-2-10.03, by unanimous consent of the holder of 21,546 shares of common stock, constituting all of the shares of capital stock of the Bank outstanding, indisputably represented, and entitled to vote on the amendment. The date of adoption of the Restated Articles of Incorporation was October 16, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Regions Bank has caused this certificate to be signed by Fournier J. Gale, III, its Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, this 16th day of October, 2014.

 

REGIONS BANK
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  Fournier J. Gale, III
 

Senior Executive Vice President, General

Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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STATE OF ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

I, John D. Harrison, as Superintendent of Banks for the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that I have fully and duly examined the foregoing Articles of Amendment whereby the shareholders of Regions Bank, a banking corporation located at Birmingham, Alabama, proposes to Amend and Restate the Articles of Incorporation and also the Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

See attached Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Regions Bank.

Also see attached Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

I do hereby certify that said Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation appears to be in substantial conformity with the requirements of law and they are hereby approved. Upon the filing of the same, together with this Certificate of Approval, with the proper agency as required by law, the Restated Articles of Incorporation of said bank shall be effective.

Given under my hand and seal of office this the 27th day of October, 2014.

 

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     John D. Harrison
     Superintendent of Banks
    

 

Jefferson County

 

I, the Undersigned, as Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the instrument with the filing of same as appears of record in this office in vol 201417 page 22836

 

Given under my hand and official seal, this the 28 day of October, 2014.

    

 

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     Judge of Probate


This instrument prepared by:

 

Legal Department

Regions Bank

1900 Fifth Avenue North, 22nd Floor Birmingham, Alabama 35203

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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

REGIONS BANK

REGIONS BANK, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, hereby certifies as follows:

1.) The name of the corporation is Regions Bank.

2.) This restatement of the Articles of Incorporation restates and integrates the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed and further amends the Articles of Incorporation by amending Article 9 of the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed.

3.) The text of the Restated Articles of Incorporation reads as herein set forth in full:

 

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Exhibit 3 to Form T-1

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST POWERS


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STATE OF ALABAMA

STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT

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Bob Riley       John D. Harrison
Governor       Superintendent of Banks

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I hereby certify, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Alabama, that Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama is a bank chartered by the State of Alabama and is duly authorized to exercise full trust powers. Regions Bank was authorized to exercise full service trust powers by the Alabama State Banking Department on September 1, 1958. At the time, Regions Bank was named Exchange-Security Bank. They have held full service trust powers ever since.

Witness my hand this the 25th day of March, 2008.

 

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John D. Harrison
Superintendent of Banks

CENTER FOR COMMERCE ● 401 ADAMS AVENUE ● P.O. BOX 4600 ● MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4600

TELEPHONE (334) 242-3452 ● FAX (334) 242-3500 OR BUREAU OF LOANS (334) 353-5961


Exhibit 4 to Form T-1

BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE


BY-LAWS OF

REGIONS BANK

(As amended July 16, 2015)

ARTICLE I. OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be maintained at the office of the CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc., in the City of Montgomery, in the County of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, or such other location as may be designated by the Board of Directors. CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc. shall be the registered agent of the Bank unless and until a successor registered agent is appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The Bank may have other offices at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint or the business of the Bank may require.

Section 3. Principal Place of Business.

The principal place of business of the Bank shall be in Birmingham, Alabama.

ARTICLE II. MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

Annual meetings of stockholders for the election of members of the Board of Directors (“Directors”) and for such other business as may be stated in the notice of the meeting, shall be held at such place, time and date as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall determine.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose, other than the election of Directors, may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary or by resolution of the Directors. Special meetings of stockholders may be held at such time and place as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 3. Voting.

The vote of a majority of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the stockholders on that matter, except as otherwise required by law or by the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank.

Section 4. Quorum.

At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Bank entitled to vote on a matter at the meeting, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If less than

 

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a majority of the outstanding shares are represented, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, but until a quorum is secured no other business may be transacted. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until an adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

ARTICLE III. DIRECTORS

Section 1. Number and Term.

The number of Directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, but shall not be less than three persons. The number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director in office at the time.

Directors elected at each annual or special meeting shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier retirement, death, resignation or removal. Directors need not be residents of Alabama.

Section 2. Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director.

The Board of Directors shall by majority vote designate from time to time from among its members a Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. He or she shall have and perform such duties as prescribed by the By-Laws and by the Board of Directors. The position of Chairman of the Board of Directors is a Board position, provided however, the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors may be held by a person who is also an officer of the Bank.

In the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or in the case he or she is unable to preside, the Lead Independent Director, if at the time a Director of the Bank has been designated by the Board of Directors as such, shall have and exercise all powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. If at any Board of Directors meeting none of such persons is present or able to act, the Board of Directors shall select one of its members as acting chair of the meeting or any portion thereof.

Section 3. Resignations.

Any Director may resign at any time. All resignations shall be made in writing, and shall take effect at the time of receipt by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary or at such other time as may be specified therein. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4. Vacancies.

If the office of any Director becomes vacant, including by reason of resignation or removal, or the size of the Board of Directors is increased, the remaining Directors in office, even if less than a quorum, by a majority vote, may appoint any qualified person to fill such vacancy or new position, and such person shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall be duly chosen.

Section 5. Removal.

Any Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors considered as one class for this purpose, at any meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

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Section 6. Powers.

The business and affairs of the Bank shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or pursuant to these By-Laws.

Section 7. Meetings.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary on the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors on at least two days’ notice to each Director and shall be held at such place or places as may be determined by the Board of Directors, or as shall be stated in the notice of such meeting.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone, video, or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given personally, and may be given by United States mail, postage prepaid or by any form of electronic communication, and shall be deemed to have been given on the date such notice is transmitted by the Bank (which, if notice is mailed, shall be the date when such notice is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the applicable Director at such Director’s address as it appears on the records of the Bank).

Section 8. Quorum; Vote Required for Action.

A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If at any meeting of the Board of Directors there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained, and no further notice thereof need be given other than by announcement at the meeting which shall be so adjourned. The vote of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws shall require a vote of a greater number.

Section 9. Compensation.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Bank in any other capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefore.

Section 10. Action Without Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all members of the Board of Directors, or of such committee as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

 

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Section 11. Committees.

A majority of the Board of Directors shall have the authority to designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Bank. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any committee of the Board of Directors, to the extent provided in the resolutions of the Board of Directors or in these By-Laws, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Bank and may authorize the seal of the Bank to be affixed to all papers which may require it, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. In the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee from voting at any meeting of such committee, the remaining member or members thereof present at such meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not the remaining member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at such meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Section 12. Eligibility.

No person shall be eligible to serve as Director of the Bank unless such person shall be the owner of shares of stock of the parent holding company of the number and held in the manner sufficient to meet the requirements of any applicable law or regulation in effect requiring the ownership of Directors’ qualifying shares.

Section 13. Directors Protected.

Each Director shall in the performance of his or her duties be fully protected in relying in good faith upon reports made to the Directors by the officers of the Bank or by state or federal bank examiners or by any independent accountant or by any appraiser selected with reasonable care, or by counsel, or by a committee of the Board of Directors, or in relying in good faith upon other records or books of account of the Bank.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers, Elections, Terms.

The officers of the Bank shall be a Chief Executive Officer; a President; one or more Regional or Local Presidents if the Board so determines; one or more vice presidents or directors, who may be designated Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents; a Secretary; one or more Assistant Secretaries; a Chief Financial Officer; a Controller; an Auditor; and such other officers as may be deemed appropriate. All of such officers shall be appointed annually by the Board of Directors to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, or removal, except that the Board of Directors may delegate the authority to appoint officers holding the position of Senior Executive Vice President and below in accordance with procedures established or modified by the Board from time to time. Those Officers who serve in the Trust Department shall be so designated by the word “Trust” in their title. None of the officers of the Bank need be Directors. More than one office may be held by the same person.

 

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Section 2. Chief Executive Officer.

The Board of Directors shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. The Chief Executive Officer is the most senior executive officer of the Bank, and shall be vested with authority to act for the Bank in all matters and shall have general supervision of the Bank and of its business affairs, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel, with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law. The Chief Executive Officer may, but need not, also hold the office of President.

Section 3. President.

The President shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and of any committee of the Board of Directors having authority in the premises, have, and may exercise the authority to act for the Bank in all ordinary matters and perform other such duties as directed by the By-Laws, the Board of Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer. Among the officers of the Bank, the President is subordinate to only the Chief Executive Officer and is senior to the other officers of the Bank. The authority of the President shall include authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law.

Section 4. Vice Presidents.

The vice presidents or directors, who may be designated as Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents, shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, have and may exercise the authority vested in them in all proper matters, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel.

Section 5. Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee shall have and perform such duties as are incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

Section 6. Secretary and Assistant Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors unless otherwise directed by either of those bodies. The Secretary, or in his absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the Bank. The Secretary shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall do and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

 

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Section 7. Controller.

The Controller shall, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or a more senior officer, have general supervision and authority over all reports required of the Bank by law or by any public body or officer or regulatory authority pertaining to the condition of the Bank and its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall have general supervision of the books and accounts of the Bank and its methods and systems of recording and keeping accounts of its business transactions and of its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall be responsible for preparing statements showing the financial condition of the Bank and shall furnish such reports and financial records as may be required of him or her by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or other more senior officer.

Section 8. Auditor.

The Auditor’s office may be filled by an employee of the Bank or his or her duties may be performed by an employee or committee of the parent company of the Bank. The Auditor shall have general supervision of the auditing of the books and accounts of the Bank, and shall continuously and from time to time check and verify the Bank’s transactions, its assets and liabilities, and the accounts and doings of the officers, agents and employees of the Bank with respect thereto. The Auditor whether an employee of the Bank or of its parent shall be directly accountable to and under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors and, if applicable, its designated committee, acting independently of all officers, agents and employees of the bank. The Auditor shall render reports covering matters in his or her charge regularly and upon request to the Board and, if applicable, its designated committee.

Section 9. Other Officers and Agents.

The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it may deem advisable, such as General Counsel, who shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The functions of a cashier of the Bank may be performed by the Controller or any other officer of the Bank whose area of responsibility includes the function to be performed.

Section 10. Officer in Charge of Wealth Management.

The officer in charge of Wealth Management shall be designated as such by the Board of Directors and shall exercise general supervision and management over the affairs of Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support, which groups are responsible for exercise of the Bank’s trust powers. That officer is hereby empowered to appoint all necessary agents or attorneys; also to make, execute and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or of substitution, proxies to vote stock, or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignment, transfer, management or handling, in any way of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity. Said officer shall have such other duties and powers as shall be designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 11. Other Officers in Private Wealth Management. Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support.

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Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support are empowered and authorized to make, execute, and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or substitution, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary to the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignments, transfer, management or handling in any way, of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity.

Section 12. Removal and Retirement of Officers.

At its pleasure, the Board of Directors may remove any officer from office at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided however that the terms of any employment or compensation contract shall be honored according to its terms. An individual’s status as an officer will terminate without the necessity of any other action or ratification immediately upon termination for any reason of the individual’s employment by the Bank.

ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Certificates of Stock.

Certificates of stock of the Bank shall be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Bank, which signatures may be represented by a facsimile signature. The certificate may be sealed with the seal of the Bank or an engraved or printed facsimile thereof. The certificate represents the number of shares of stock registered in certificate form owned by such holder.

Section 2. Lost Certificates.

In case of the loss or destruction of any certificate of stock, the holder or owner of same shall give notice thereof to the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Senior Executive Vice President, or the Secretary of the Bank and, if such holder or owner shall desire the issue of a new certificate in the place of the one lost or destroyed, he or she shall make affidavit of such loss or destruction and deliver the same to any one of said officers and accompany the same with a bond with surety satisfactory to the Bank to indemnify the Bank and save it harmless against any loss, cost or damage in case such certificate should thereafter be presented to the Bank, which affidavit and bond shall be, at the discretion of the deciding party listed in this Section 2, unless so ordered by a court having jurisdiction over the matter, approved or rejected by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer or by the President or a Senior Executive Vice President before the issue of any new certificate.

Section 3. Transfer of Shares.

Title to a certificate and to the shares represented thereby can be transferred only by delivery of the certificate endorsed either in blank or to a specified person by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby, or by delivery of the certificate and a separate document containing a written assignment of the certificate or a power of attorney to sell, assign, or transfer the same or the shares represented thereby, signed by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby. Such assignment or power of attorney may be either in blank or to a specified person.

Section 4. Fractional Shares.

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Section 5. Stockholders Record Date.

In order that the Bank may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting, nor more than 60 days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 6. Dividends.

Subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available therefor at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the capital stock of the Bank as and when they deem expedient. Before declaring any dividend there may be set apart out of any fund of the Bank available for dividends, such sum or sums as the Directors from time to time in their discretion deem proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet contingencies or for equalizing dividends or for such other purposes as the Directors shall deem conducive to the interests of the Bank. No dividends shall be declared which exceed the amounts authorized by applicable laws and regulations or are otherwise contrary to law.

Section 7. Seal.

The Bank may have a corporate seal, which shall have the name of the Bank inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as proscribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. The seal may also include appropriate descriptors, such as the words: “An Alabama Banking Corporation”. The Secretary of the Bank shall have custody of the seal and is authorized to affix the same to instruments, documents, and papers as required by law or as customary or appropriate in the Secretary’s judgment and discretion. Without limiting the general authority of the Board of Directors of the Bank to name, appoint, remove, and define the duties of officers of the Bank, the Secretary is further authorized to cause reproductions of the seal to be made, distributed to, and used by officers and employees of the Bank whose duties and responsibilities involve the execution and delivery of instruments, documents, and papers bearing the seal of the Bank. In this regard, the Secretary is further authorized to establish, implement, interpret, and enforce policies and procedures governing the use of the seal and the authorization by the Secretary of officers and employees of the Bank to have custody of and to use the seal. Such policies and procedures may include (i) the right of the Secretary to appoint any Bank employee as an Assistant Secretary of the Bank, if such appointment would, in the Secretary’s judgment, be convenient with respect to such employee’s custody and use of a seal and/or (ii) the right of the Secretary to authorize Bank employees to have and use seals as delegates of the Secretary without appointing such employees as Assistant Secretaries of the Bank.

Section 8. Fiscal Year.

The fiscal year of the Bank shall be the calendar year.

Section 9. Checks, Drafts, Transfers, etc.

The Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Regional or Local President, any vice president or director, any Assistant Vice President, any Branch Manager or any other employee designated by the Board of Directors, is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Bank and in its name to sign and endorse checks and warrants, to draw drafts, to issue and sign cashier’s checks, to guarantee signatures, to give receipts for money due and payable to the Bank, to sell, assign and transfer shares of capital stock, bonds, or other

 

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personal property or securities standing in the name of or held by the Bank, whether in its own right or in any fiduciary capacity, and to make or join in such consents, requests or commitments with respect to the same as may be appropriate or authorized as to the holder thereof, and to sign such other papers and do such other acts as are necessary in the performance of his or her duties. The authority conveyed to any employee designated by the Board of Directors may be limited by general or specific resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Notice and Waiver of Notice.

Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of any law or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of business at the meeting because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 11. Right of Indemnity.

To the full extent provided for and in accordance with the Alabama Business Corporation Law, and specifically Section 10A-2-8.50 et seq. of the Code of Alabama (1975), or any statute amendatory or supplemental thereof (the “Corporation Law”), the Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless each Director or officer now or hereafter serving the Bank against any loss and reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any claim, or any action, suit or proceeding against him or her or in which he or she is made a party, by reason of his or her being or having been a Director or officer of the Bank, or who, while a Director or officer of the Bank, is or was serving as at the Bank’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise. Such right of indemnity shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such Director or officer may be entitled under any statute, article of incorporation, rule of law, other bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. Nor shall anything herein contained restrict the right of the Bank to indemnify or reimburse any officer or Director in any proper case even though not specifically provided for herein.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Bank shall not make or agree to make any indemnification payment to a Director or officer or any other institution affiliated party (as such term is defined in 12 CFR §359.1) with respect to (i) any civil money penalty or judgment resulting from any administrative or civil action instituted by any federal banking agency, except in full compliance with 12 CFR Part 359, (ii) any assessment, order of restitution, penalty, or similar liability imposed under authority of the Alabama Banking Code, or (iii) any liability for violation of Section 10A-2-8.33 of the Corporation Law.

In advance of final disposition, the Bank may, but is not required to, pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a person who may become eligible for indemnification under this Article V, provided the conditions set forth in Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law (and, if applicable, 12 CFR § 359.5) shall have been satisfied.

The Bank may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of said Directors or officers against liability asserted against or incurred by a Director or officer acting in such capacity as described in these By-Laws. Such insurance coverage shall not be used to pay or reimburse a person for the cost of (i) any judgment or civil money penalty assessed against such person in an administrative proceeding or civil action commenced by any federal banking agency or (ii) any assessment or penalty imposed under authority of

 

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the Alabama Banking Code. Such insurance coverage may be used to pay any legal or professional expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding or action or the amount of any restitution to the Bank. Any insurance coverage of legal or professional expenses will be coordinated with the Bank’s determination whether to advance expenses in advance of final disposition, taking into account the terms and conditions of the coverage and the requirements of Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law.

Section 12. Execution of Instruments and Documents.

The Chief Executive Officer; the President; any Regional or Local President; any Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or Vice President; or any officer holding the title of Executive Managing Director, Managing Director, or Director is authorized, in his or her discretion, to do and perform any and all corporate and official acts in carrying on the business of the Bank, including, but not limited to, the authority to make, execute, acknowledge, accept and deliver any and all deeds, mortgages, releases, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, leases (as lessor or lessee), powers of attorney or of substitution, servicing or sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, lease, assignment, transfer, discount, management or handling in any way of any property of any description held, controlled or used by Bank or to be held, controlled or used by Bank, either in its own or in its fiduciary capacity and including the authority from time to time to open bank accounts with the Bank or any other institution, to borrow money in such amounts for such lengths of time, at such rates of interest and upon such terms and conditions as any said officer may deem proper and to evidence the indebtedness thereby created by executing and delivering in the name of the Bank promissory notes or other appropriate evidences of indebtedness, and to guarantee the obligations of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank. The enumeration herein of particular powers shall not restrict in any way the general powers and authority of said officers.

By way of example and not limitation, such officers of the Bank are authorized to execute, accept, deliver and issue, on behalf of the Bank and as binding obligations of the Bank, such agreements and instruments as may be within the officer’s area of responsibility, including, as applicable, agreements and related documents (such as schedules, confirmations, transfers, assignments, acknowledgments, and other documents) relating to derivative transactions, loan or letter of credit transactions, syndications, participations, trades, purchase and sale or discount transactions, transfers and assignments, servicing and sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, securitizations, and transactions of whatever kind or description arising in the conduct of the Bank’s business.

The authority to execute and deliver documents, instruments and agreements may be limited by resolution of the Board of Directors, by a committee of the Board of Directors, by the Chief Executive Officer, or by the President, by reference to subject matter, category, amount, geographical location, or any other criteria, and may be made subject to such policies, procedures and levels of approval as may be adopted or amended from time to time.

Section 13. Voting Bank’s Securities.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President or Executive Managing Director or above, the Controller, the Bank’s General Counsel, and any other officer as may be designated by the Board of Directors shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Bank to attend, and to act and to vote, and to execute a proxy or proxies empowering others to attend, and to act and to vote, at any meetings of security holders of any of the corporations in which the Bank may hold securities and, at such meetings, such officer shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities which, as the owner thereof, the Bank might have possessed and exercised, if present.

 

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Section 14. Bonds of Officers and Employees.

The Board of Directors shall from time to time designate the officers and employees who shall be required to give bond and fix the amounts thereof.

Section 15. Satisfaction of Loans.

On payment of sums lent, for which security shall have been taken either by way of mortgage or other lien on real or personal property or by the pledge of collateral, whether said loans have been made from funds of the Bank or from funds held in fiduciary capacity, any officer of the Bank shall have the power and authority to enter the fact of payment or satisfaction on the margin of the record of any such security or in any other legal manner to cancel such indebtedness and to release said security, and the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Regional or Local President or any vice president or director of the Bank shall have power and authority to execute a power of attorney authorizing the cancellation, release or satisfaction of any mortgage or other security given to the Bank in its corporate or fiduciary capacity, by such person as he or she may in his or her discretion appoint.

Section 16. Emergencies.

In the event of an emergency declared by the President of the United States or the person performing his or her functions, the officers and employees of this Bank will continue to conduct the affairs of the Bank under such guidance from the Directors as may be available except as to matters which by statute require specific approval of the Board of Directors and subject to conformance with any governmental directives or directives of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation during the emergency.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank, these By-Laws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then holding office at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, and the stockholders may make, alter or repeal any By-Laws, whether or not adopted by them.

 

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Exhibit 6 to Form T-1

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, Regions Bank hereby consents that reports of examination of Regions Bank by Federal, State, Territorial or District regulatory authorities may be furnished by such regulatory authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

 

Dated: March 3, 2017      
    REGIONS BANK
    By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

      Wallace Duke
      Vice President


Exhibit 7 to Form T-1

[REPORT OF CONDITION FOR PERIOD ENDING December 31, 2016]


REGIONS BANK

RSSD-ID 233031

Last Updated on 1/30/2017

  

FFIEC 031

Report Date 12/31/2016

17

Schedule RC - Balance Sheet

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                

1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A):

         1.

a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin1

   RCFD0081      1,930,942      1.a.

b. Interest-bearing balances2

   RCFD0071      3,581,119      1.b.

2. Securities:

         2.

a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)

   RCFD1754      1,361,612      2.a.

b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)

   RCFD1773      23,716,212      2.b.

3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

         3.

a. Federal funds sold in domestic offices

   RCONB987      0      3.a.

b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell3

   RCFDB989      15,000      3.b.

4. Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C):

         4.

a. Loans and leases held for sale

   RCFD5369      718,132      4.a.

b. Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   RCFDB528      80,093,973      4.b.

c. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   RCFD3123      1,090,815      4.c.

d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance (item 4.b minus 4.c)

   RCFDB529      79,003,158      4.d.

5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)

   RCFD3545      367,777      5.

6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

   RCFD2145      1,945,006      6.

7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD2150      100,111      7.

8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

   RCFD2130      0      8.

9. Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

   RCFD3656      0      9.

10. Intangible assets:

         10.

a. Goodwill

   RCFD3163      4,264,414      10.a.

b. Other intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD0426      528,351      10.b.

11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)

   RCFD2160      7,508,187      11.

12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)

   RCFD2170      125,042,021      12.

13. Deposits:

         13.

a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part I)

   RCON2200      100,217,552      13.a.

1. Noninterest-bearing4

   RCON6631      37,388,097      13.a.1.

2. Interest-bearing

   RCON6636      62,629,455      13.a.2.

b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)

   RCFN2200      186,095      13.b.

1. Noninterest-bearing

   RCFN6631      0      13.b.1.

2. Interest-bearing

   RCFN6636      186,095      13.b.2.

14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

         14.

a. Federal funds purchased in domestic offices5

   RCONB993      0      14.a.

b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase6

   RCFDB995      0      14.b.

15. Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)

   RCFD3548      18,523      15.

16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases) (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD3190      5,116,347      16.

17. Not applicable

         17.

18. Not applicable

         18.

19. Subordinated notes and debentures1

   RCFD3200      1,144,265      19.

20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)

   RCFD2930      2,263,401      20.

 

 

1. Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
2. Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
3. Includes all securities resale agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
4. Includes noninterest-bearing demand, time, and savings deposits.
5. Report overnight Federal Home Loan Bank advances in Schedule RC, item 16, “Other borrowed money.”
6. Includes all securities repurchase agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
1. Includes limited-life preferred stock end related surplus.


REGIONS BANK    FFIEC 031
RSSD-ID 233031    Report Date 12/31/2016
Last Updated on 1/30/2017    18

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                

21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)

   RCFD2948      108,946,183      21.

22. Not applicable

         22.

23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   RCFD3838      0      23.

24. Common stock

   RCFD3230      103      24.

25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   RCFD3839      16,462,834      25.

26 .Not available

         26.

a. Retained earnings

   RCFD3632      183,614      26.a.

b. Accumulated other comprehensive income2

   RCFDB530      -550,713      26.b.

c. Other equity capital components3

   RCFDA130      0      26.c.

27. Not available

         27.

a. Total bank equity capital (sum of items 23 through 26.c)

   RCFD3210      16,095,838      27.a.

b. Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   RCFD3000      0      27.b.

28. Total equity capital (sum of items 27.a and 27.b)

   RCFDG105      16,095,838      28.

29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28)

   RCFD3300      125,042,021      29.

 

Memoranda

 

        

1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 2016

   RCFD6724      NR      M.1.

2. Bank’s fiscal year-end date

   RCON8678      NR      M.2.

 

 

2. Includes, but is not limited to, net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, and accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan adjustments.
3. Includes treasury stock and unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares.
EX-25.2

EXHIBIT 25.2

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

 

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

REGIONS BANK

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

An Alabama Banking Corporation   63-0371391
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

Regions Bank

Corporate Trust Department

1901 6th Avenue North, 28th Floor

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

(Address of principal executive offices)

Wallace Duke

Vice President

Regions Bank, Corporate Trust Services

150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 900

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

(615) 770-4358

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

Community Health Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   13-3893191
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(615) 465-7000

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Subordinated Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


Additional Obligors

 

Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    76-0137985
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Abilene Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-0496920
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Abilene Merger, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-0496918
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Affinity Health Systems, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3391769
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Affinity Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3391873
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Amory HMA, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3750001
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Anniston HMA, LLC    AL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    72-1346819
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Berwick Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    23-2975836
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Biloxi H.M.A., LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    59-2754033
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Birmingham Holdings II, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-2784086
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Birmingham Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3320362
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Bluefield Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-2372042
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-2372291
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Bluffton Health System LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1792272
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Brandon HMA, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    64-0885458
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3137706
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3141947
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Brownwood Hospital, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762521
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Brownwood Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762523
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Bullhead City Hospital Corporation    AZ    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    86-0982071
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-1577204
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Campbell County HMA, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2528273
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Carlisle HMA, LLC    PA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    25-1887146
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762526
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Carolinas Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-2227855
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-2227746
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-2227809
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964329
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Central States HMA Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964397
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Chester HMA, LLC    SC    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-1231400
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-2295575
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CHHS Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-2189938
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CHHS Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-2295645
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-1639170
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    32-0465057
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-1639119
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CHS Washington Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3272205
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Citrus HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0195256
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Clarksdale HMA, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    64-0869163
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Clarksville Holdings II, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-5498575
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Clarksville Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3320418
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1587878
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1281627
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Clinton HMA, LLC    OK    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    37-1659366
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Coatesville Hospital Corporation    PA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    23-3069798
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Cocke County HMA, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2528314
      Franklin, TN 37067      
College Station Hospital, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762360
      Franklin, TN 37067      
College Station Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762359
      Franklin, TN 37067      
College Station Merger, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1771861
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Community Health Investment Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    76-0152801
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CP Hospital GP, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3904557
      Franklin, TN 37067      
CPLP, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3904614
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1647983
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762369
      Franklin, TN 37067      

Crestwood Hospital, LLC

  

DE

  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

   8062    62-1769644
      Franklin, TN 37067      

CSMC, LLC

  

DE

  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

   8062    62-1762362
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

Deaconess Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    47-0890490
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-2401268
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-8111921
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Detar Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1754943
      Franklin, TN 37067      
DHFW Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-2817294
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Dukes Health System, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    52-2379885
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    42-1557536
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Emporia Hospital Corporation    VA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    54-1924866
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Florida HMA Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964255
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Foley Hospital Corporation    AL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1811413
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Fort Smith HMA, LLC    AR    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-1013889
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.    IN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    35-2009540
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Franklin Hospital Corporation    VA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    52-2200240
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    63-1102774
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Gaffney H.M.A., LLC    SC    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    57-0859724
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Granbury Hospital Corporation    TX    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    75-2682017
      Franklin, TN 37067      
GRMC Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-8112090
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    63-0817574
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Health Management Associates, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    61-0963645
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Health Management Associates, LP    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-1601497
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Health Management General Partner I, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-1721316
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Health Management General Partner, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-1690736
      Franklin, TN 37067      
HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    95-3974754
      Franklin, TN 37067      
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964154
      Franklin, TN 37067      
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    68-0045270
      Franklin, TN 37067      
HMA Services GP, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-1707507
      Franklin, TN 37067      
HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    47-5203380
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Hobbs Medco, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1769641
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Hospital Management Associates, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    35-1410796
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-5917647
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Hospital of Morristown, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1528689
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Jackson HMA, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    64-0907122
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Jackson Hospital Corporation    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    42-1557525
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Jefferson County HMA, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2528414
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Jourdanton Hospital Corporation    TX    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    74-3011840
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Kay County Hospital Corporation    OK    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-4052833
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC    OK    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-4052936
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Kennett HMA, LLC    MO    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0248087
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Key West HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    65-0905661
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    36-4373298
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2528116
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1564360
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Lancaster Hospital Corporation    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    57-1010381
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.    TX    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0175530
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    75-2905434
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Lea Regional Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1760149
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Lebanon HMA, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0248060
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    75-1470252
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Longview Medical Center, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762420
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Longview Merger, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1769639
      Franklin, TN 37067      
LRH, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762421
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762363
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Madison HMA, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    03-0400182
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Marshall County HMA, LLC    OK    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    38-3862800
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Martin Hospital Company, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    42-1557527
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Mary Black Health System LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    57-1047528
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Mayes County HMA, LLC    OK    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    61-1670947
      Franklin, TN 37067      
MCSA, L.L.C.    AR    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    71-0785071
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762425
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Melbourne HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3142044
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-1344746
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2535623
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964464
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964541
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Moberly Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    43-1651906
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Naples HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-4401957
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Natchez Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    37-1756496
      Franklin, TN 37067      
National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    95-4066162
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Navarro Hospital, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762428
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Navarro Regional, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762429
      Franklin, TN 37067      
NC-DSH, LLC    NV    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    88-0305790
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Northampton Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    52-2325498
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-5896848
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Northwest Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762430
      Franklin, TN 37067      
NOV Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-8112009
      Franklin, TN 37067      
NRH, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762431
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Oak Hill Hospital Corporation    WV    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-0003893
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Oro Valley Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    52-2379881
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762371
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-2832978
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    06-1694707
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-1055060
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC    MO    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    43-1238701
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Port Charlotte HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-1852902
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    06-1694708
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Punta Gorda HMA, LLC (    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    65-0526360
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-1344786
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.    GA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    58-2386459
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG Georgia, LP    GA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    58-2387537
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1792274
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Clinton County, Inc.    IN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    35-2006952
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Enterprise, Inc.    AL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    63-1159023
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Forrest County, Inc.    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1704095
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    35-1946949
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1704097
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of South Carolina, Inc.    SC    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1587267
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.    SC    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    57-1040117
      Franklin, TN 37067      
QHG of Springdale, Inc.    AR    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1755664
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762464
      Franklin, TN 37067      
River Oaks Hospital, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    64-0626874
      Franklin, TN 37067      
River Region Medical Corporation    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1576702
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Rockledge HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3142075
      Franklin, TN 37067      
ROH, LLC    MS    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    64-0780035
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Roswell Hospital Corporation    NM    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    74-2870118
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Ruston Hospital Corporation    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-8066937
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-8066999
      Franklin, TN 37067      
SACMC, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762472
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Salem Hospital Corporation    NJ    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    22-3838322
      Franklin, TN 37067      
San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762473
      Franklin, TN 37067      
San Angelo Medical, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1769697
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Scranton Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-4577223
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Scranton Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-4564798
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2671991
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2672023
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Sebastian Hospital, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    65-0425888
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    59-2546390
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

Seminole HMA, LLC    OK    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-4164241
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-4257540
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    38-3920098
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-2909388
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company,    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3635210
LLC       Franklin, TN 37067      
Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3635188
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964613
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1769737
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3964696
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company,    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-1315140
LLC       Franklin, TN 37067      
Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-1315081
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Statesville HMA, LLC    NC    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    56-2206788
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-1750499
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Tennyson Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-3943816
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2784214
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-2856063
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad Healthcare, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    75-2816101
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad Holdings III, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    75-2821745
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad Holdings IV, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1766957
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad Holdings V, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    51-0327978
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-1639289
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad of Alabama, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762412
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad-ARMC, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    46-0496926
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad-El Dorado, Inc.    AR    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1628508
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary,    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1681610
LLC       Franklin, TN 37067      
Tullahoma HMA, LLC    TN    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0248018
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-4566015
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Van Buren H.M.A., LLC    AR    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    58-1725652
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Venice HMA, LLC    FL    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-1852812
      Franklin, TN 37067      


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

  

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

  

Principal

Executive

Offices

  

Primary
Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

  

I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.

VHC Medical, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1769671
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1752111
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Victoria Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1760818
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Victoria of Texas, L.P.    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1754940
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Virginia Hospital Company, LLC    VA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    02-0691406
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3190619
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3190578
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Weatherford Hospital Corporation    TX    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-5694260
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC    TX    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-5694301
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Webb Hospital Corporation    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0167530
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    20-0167590
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Wesley Health System LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    52-2050792
      Franklin, TN 37067      
West Grove Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    25-1892279
      Franklin, TN 37067      
WHMC, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762551
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company,    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3632720
LLC       Franklin, TN 37067      
Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3632542
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    26-3632648
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762556
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762558
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Woodward Health System, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    62-1762418
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Yakima HMA, LLC    WA    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-0506909
      Franklin, TN 37067      
York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    32-0360922
      Franklin, TN 37067      
York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    45-4082660
      Franklin, TN 37067      
Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC    DE    4000 Meridian Blvd.    8062    27-3074094
      Franklin, TN 37067      

 

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470

Alabama State Banking Department, P.O. Box 4600, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4600

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

 

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1.    Articles of Incorporation of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1.
Exhibit 2.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 3.    Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.
Exhibit 4.    Bylaws of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 4
Exhibit 5.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 6.    The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act, attached as Exhibit 6.
Exhibit 7.    A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.
Exhibit 8.    Not applicable.
Exhibit 9.    Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Nashville and State of Tennessee on the 3rd day of March, 2017.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

  Name:   Wallace Duke
  Title:   Vice President


Exhibit 1 to Form T-1

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE TRUSTEE


Jim Bennett

Secretary of State

  

P.O. Box 5616

Montgomery, AL 36103-5616

STATE OF ALABAMA

I, Jim Bennett, Secretary of State of Alabama, having custody of the Great and Principal Seal of said State, do hereby certify that

as appears on file and of record in this office, the pages hereto attached, contain a true, accurate, and literal copy of the Related Articles filed on behalf of Regions Bank, as received and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on 11/03/2014.

 

LOGO

 

   

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in the city of Montgomery, on this day.

 

   

11/17/2014

   

Date

 

 
      LOGO
   

 

20141117000007330     Jim Bennett   Secretary of State


 

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

REGIONS BANK

  LOGO
   
   

 

1. The name of this corporation shall be Regions Bank.

 

2. The principal place of business shall be 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama. The general business of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be conducted at its main office and its branches and other facilities.

 

3. The Bank shall have the following objects, purposes and powers:

 

  a. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name.

 

  b. To have a corporate seal which may be altered at pleasure, and to use the same by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

  c. To purchase, take, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property, or any interest therein, wherever situated.

 

  d. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets, subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  e. To lend money and use its credit to assist its employees.

 

  f. To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or obligations of, other domestic or foreign corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, or direct or indirect obligations of the United States or of any other government, state, territory, governmental district, or municipality or of any instrumentality thereof as may be permitted by law or appropriate regulations.

 

  g. To make contracts, guarantees, and indemnity agreements and incur liabilities, borrow money at such rates of interest as the corporation may determine, issue its notes, bonds, and other obligations, and secure any of its obligations by mortgage, pledge of, or creation of security interests in, all or any of its property, franchises, or income, or any interest therein, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of Alabama as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

  h. To lend money for its corporate purposes, invest and reinvest its funds, and take and hold real and personal property as security for the payment of funds so loaned or invested.

 

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  i. To conduct its business, carry on its operations and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this Article, within or without the State of Alabama.

 

  j. To elect or appoint and remove officers and agents of the Bank, and define their duties and fix their compensation.

 

  k. To make and alter by its board of directors bylaws not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state for the administration and regulation of the affairs of the Bank.

 

  l. To make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.

 

  m. To transact any lawful business which the board of directors shall find will be in aid of governmental policy.

 

  n. To pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts, profit sharing plans, stock bonus plans, stock option plans and other incentive plans for any or all of its directors, officers and employees.

 

  o. To be a promoter, incorporator, partner, member, trustee, associate, or manager of any domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise.

 

  p. To consolidate or merge, before or after the completion of its works or plants, in the manner herein provided, with any other foreign or domestic corporation or corporations engaged in the business of banking or trust companies doing a banking business subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  q. To have and exercise all powers permitted by the laws of Alabama necessary or convenient to effect its purposes.

 

  r. To discount bills, notes or other evidences of debt.

 

  s. To receive and pay out deposits, with or without interest, pay checks, and impose charges for any services.

 

  t. To receive on special deposit money, bullion or foreign coins or bonds or other securities.

 

  u. To buy and sell foreign and domestic exchanges, gold and silver bullion or foreign coins, bonds, bills of exchange, notes and other negotiable paper.

 

  v. To lend money on personal security or upon pledges of bonds, stocks or other negotiable securities.

 

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  w. To take and receive security by mortgage, security or otherwise on property, real and personal.

 

  x. To become trustee for any purpose and be appointed and act as executor, administrator, guardian, receiver, or fiduciary.

 

  y. To lease real and personal property upon specific request of a customer, provided it complies with any applicable Alabama laws regulating leasing real property or improvements thereon to others.

 

  z. To perform computer, management and travel agency services for others.

 

  aa. To subscribe to the capital stock and become a member of the federal reserve system and comply with rules and regulations thereof.

 

  bb. To do business and exercise directly or through operating subsidiaries any powers incident to the business of banks.

 

4. The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

 

5. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized from time to time to fix the number of Directors which shall constitute the entire Board, subject to the following:

 

  a. The number of Directors constituting the entire Board shall be fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the entire Board, provided, however, that the number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director at the time in office, and provided further, shall not be less than three nor more than twenty-five (25). Each Director shall be the record owner of the requisite number of shares of common stock of the Bank’s parent bank holding company fixed by the appropriate regulatory authorities.

 

  b. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank (and notwithstanding the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank), any Director or the entire Board of Directors of the Bank may be removed at any time, with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of ninety percent (90%) or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) cast at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

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6. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the Bank shall have authority to issue is thirty thousand five hundred forty six (30,546) shares, which shall be common stock, par value five dollars ($5.00) per share (the “Common Stock”). The Bank shall not issue fractional shares of stock, but shall pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those otherwise entitled to receive such fractions are determined.

 

  a. Shareholders shall not have pre-emptive rights to purchase shares of any class of capital stock of the Bank. The Bank, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders.

 

  b. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors from time to time to issue any authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for such consideration and on such terms as it may determine. Every share of Common Stock of the Bank shall have one vote at any meeting of the shareholders and may be voted by the shareholders of record either in person or by proxy.

 

  c. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or upon the distribution of the assets of the Bank, the assets of the Bank remaining after satisfaction of all obligations and liabilities shall be divided and distributed among the holders of the Common Stock ratably. Neither the merger or consolidation of the Bank with another corporation nor the sale or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or a distribution of its assets.

 

  d. The holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive power to vote and shall have one vote in respect of each share of such stock held by them.

 

7. The Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Board of Directors, or holder(s) of at least 90% of the issued and outstanding voting stock of the Bank may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the laws of Alabama, notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least ten days prior to the date of such meeting to each shareholder of record at his address as shown upon the stock transfer book of this Bank.

 

8. The Bank reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in these Restated Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter provided by law, at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders, and all rights conferred upon officers, directors and shareholders of the Bank hereby are granted subject to this reservation.

 

9. The Bank shall indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents in accordance with the indemnification provisions set forth in the By-Laws, as may be amended from time to time, and in all cases in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

LOGO

 

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4.) This amendment to and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted by vote of the directors of the Bank pursuant to Section 10A-2-10.03 of the Alabama Business Corporation Law and was approved by the sole shareholder in accordance with Section 10A-2-10.03, by unanimous consent of the holder of 21,546 shares of common stock, constituting all of the shares of capital stock of the Bank outstanding, indisputably represented, and entitled to vote on the amendment. The date of adoption of the Restated Articles of Incorporation was October 16, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Regions Bank has caused this certificate to be signed by Fournier J. Gale, III, its Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, this 16th day of October, 2014.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:   LOGO
 

 

  Fournier J. Gale, III
  Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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STATE OF ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

I, John D. Harrison, as Superintendent of Banks for the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that I have fully and duly examined the foregoing Articles of Amendment whereby the shareholders of Regions Bank, a banking corporation located at Birmingham, Alabama, proposes to Amend and Restate the Articles of Incorporation and also the Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

See attached Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Regions Bank.

Also see attached Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

I do hereby certify that said Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation appears to be in substantial conformity with the requirements of law and they are hereby approved. Upon the filing of the same, together with this Certificate of Approval, with the proper agency as required by law, the Restated Articles of Incorporation of said bank shall be effective.

Given under my hand and seal of office this the 27th day of October, 2014.

 

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     John D. Harrison
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Jefferson County

 

I, the Undersigned, as Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the instrument with the filing of same as appears of record in this office in vol 201417 page 22836

 

Given under my hand and official seal, this the 28 day of October, 2014.

    

 

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This instrument prepared by:

 

Legal Department

Regions Bank

1900 Fifth Avenue North, 22nd Floor Birmingham, Alabama 35203

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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

REGIONS BANK

REGIONS BANK, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, hereby certifies as follows:

1.) The name of the corporation is Regions Bank.

2.) This restatement of the Articles of Incorporation restates and integrates the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed and further amends the Articles of Incorporation by amending Article 9 of the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed.

3.) The text of the Restated Articles of Incorporation reads as herein set forth in full:

 

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Exhibit 3 to Form T-1

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST POWERS


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STATE OF ALABAMA

STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT

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Bob Riley       John D. Harrison
Governor       Superintendent of Banks

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I hereby certify, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Alabama, that Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama is a bank chartered by the State of Alabama and is duly authorized to exercise full trust powers. Regions Bank was authorized to exercise full service trust powers by the Alabama State Banking Department on September 1, 1958. At the time, Regions Bank was named Exchange-Security Bank. They have held full service trust powers ever since.

Witness my hand this the 25th day of March, 2008.

 

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John D. Harrison
Superintendent of Banks

CENTER FOR COMMERCE ● 401 ADAMS AVENUE ● P.O. BOX 4600 ● MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4600

TELEPHONE (334) 242-3452 ● FAX (334) 242-3500 OR BUREAU OF LOANS (334) 353-5961


Exhibit 4 to Form T-1

BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE


BY-LAWS OF

REGIONS BANK

(As amended July 16, 2015)

ARTICLE I. OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be maintained at the office of the CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc., in the City of Montgomery, in the County of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, or such other location as may be designated by the Board of Directors. CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc. shall be the registered agent of the Bank unless and until a successor registered agent is appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The Bank may have other offices at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint or the business of the Bank may require.

Section 3. Principal Place of Business.

The principal place of business of the Bank shall be in Birmingham, Alabama.

ARTICLE II. MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

Annual meetings of stockholders for the election of members of the Board of Directors (“Directors”) and for such other business as may be stated in the notice of the meeting, shall be held at such place, time and date as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall determine.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose, other than the election of Directors, may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary or by resolution of the Directors. Special meetings of stockholders may be held at such time and place as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 3. Voting.

The vote of a majority of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the stockholders on that matter, except as otherwise required by law or by the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank.

Section 4. Quorum.

At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Bank entitled to vote on a matter at the meeting, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If less than

 

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a majority of the outstanding shares are represented, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, but until a quorum is secured no other business may be transacted. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until an adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

ARTICLE III. DIRECTORS

Section 1. Number and Term.

The number of Directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, but shall not be less than three persons. The number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director in office at the time.

Directors elected at each annual or special meeting shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier retirement, death, resignation or removal. Directors need not be residents of Alabama.

Section 2. Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director.

The Board of Directors shall by majority vote designate from time to time from among its members a Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. He or she shall have and perform such duties as prescribed by the By-Laws and by the Board of Directors. The position of Chairman of the Board of Directors is a Board position, provided however, the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors may be held by a person who is also an officer of the Bank.

In the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or in the case he or she is unable to preside, the Lead Independent Director, if at the time a Director of the Bank has been designated by the Board of Directors as such, shall have and exercise all powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. If at any Board of Directors meeting none of such persons is present or able to act, the Board of Directors shall select one of its members as acting chair of the meeting or any portion thereof.

Section 3. Resignations.

Any Director may resign at any time. All resignations shall be made in writing, and shall take effect at the time of receipt by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary or at such other time as may be specified therein. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4. Vacancies.

If the office of any Director becomes vacant, including by reason of resignation or removal, or the size of the Board of Directors is increased, the remaining Directors in office, even if less than a quorum, by a majority vote, may appoint any qualified person to fill such vacancy or new position, and such person shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall be duly chosen.

Section 5. Removal.

Any Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors considered as one class for this purpose, at any meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

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Section 6. Powers.

The business and affairs of the Bank shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or pursuant to these By-Laws.

Section 7. Meetings.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary on the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors on at least two days’ notice to each Director and shall be held at such place or places as may be determined by the Board of Directors, or as shall be stated in the notice of such meeting.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone, video, or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given personally, and may be given by United States mail, postage prepaid or by any form of electronic communication, and shall be deemed to have been given on the date such notice is transmitted by the Bank (which, if notice is mailed, shall be the date when such notice is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the applicable Director at such Director’s address as it appears on the records of the Bank).

Section 8. Quorum; Vote Required for Action.

A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If at any meeting of the Board of Directors there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained, and no further notice thereof need be given other than by announcement at the meeting which shall be so adjourned. The vote of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws shall require a vote of a greater number.

Section 9. Compensation.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Bank in any other capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefore.

Section 10. Action Without Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all members of the Board of Directors, or of such committee as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

 

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Section 11. Committees.

A majority of the Board of Directors shall have the authority to designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Bank. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any committee of the Board of Directors, to the extent provided in the resolutions of the Board of Directors or in these By-Laws, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Bank and may authorize the seal of the Bank to be affixed to all papers which may require it, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. In the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee from voting at any meeting of such committee, the remaining member or members thereof present at such meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not the remaining member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at such meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Section 12. Eligibility.

No person shall be eligible to serve as Director of the Bank unless such person shall be the owner of shares of stock of the parent holding company of the number and held in the manner sufficient to meet the requirements of any applicable law or regulation in effect requiring the ownership of Directors’ qualifying shares.

Section 13. Directors Protected.

Each Director shall in the performance of his or her duties be fully protected in relying in good faith upon reports made to the Directors by the officers of the Bank or by state or federal bank examiners or by any independent accountant or by any appraiser selected with reasonable care, or by counsel, or by a committee of the Board of Directors, or in relying in good faith upon other records or books of account of the Bank.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers, Elections, Terms.

The officers of the Bank shall be a Chief Executive Officer; a President; one or more Regional or Local Presidents if the Board so determines; one or more vice presidents or directors, who may be designated Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents; a Secretary; one or more Assistant Secretaries; a Chief Financial Officer; a Controller; an Auditor; and such other officers as may be deemed appropriate. All of such officers shall be appointed annually by the Board of Directors to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, or removal, except that the Board of Directors may delegate the authority to appoint officers holding the position of Senior Executive Vice President and below in accordance with procedures established or modified by the Board from time to time. Those Officers who serve in the Trust Department shall be so designated by the word “Trust” in their title. None of the officers of the Bank need be Directors. More than one office may be held by the same person.

 

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Section 2. Chief Executive Officer.

The Board of Directors shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. The Chief Executive Officer is the most senior executive officer of the Bank, and shall be vested with authority to act for the Bank in all matters and shall have general supervision of the Bank and of its business affairs, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel, with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law. The Chief Executive Officer may, but need not, also hold the office of President.

Section 3. President.

The President shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and of any committee of the Board of Directors having authority in the premises, have, and may exercise the authority to act for the Bank in all ordinary matters and perform other such duties as directed by the By-Laws, the Board of Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer. Among the officers of the Bank, the President is subordinate to only the Chief Executive Officer and is senior to the other officers of the Bank. The authority of the President shall include authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law.

Section 4. Vice Presidents.

The vice presidents or directors, who may be designated as Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents, shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, have and may exercise the authority vested in them in all proper matters, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel.

Section 5. Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee shall have and perform such duties as are incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

Section 6. Secretary and Assistant Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors unless otherwise directed by either of those bodies. The Secretary, or in his absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the Bank. The Secretary shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall do and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

 

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Section 7. Controller.

The Controller shall, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or a more senior officer, have general supervision and authority over all reports required of the Bank by law or by any public body or officer or regulatory authority pertaining to the condition of the Bank and its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall have general supervision of the books and accounts of the Bank and its methods and systems of recording and keeping accounts of its business transactions and of its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall be responsible for preparing statements showing the financial condition of the Bank and shall furnish such reports and financial records as may be required of him or her by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or other more senior officer.

Section 8. Auditor.

The Auditor’s office may be filled by an employee of the Bank or his or her duties may be performed by an employee or committee of the parent company of the Bank. The Auditor shall have general supervision of the auditing of the books and accounts of the Bank, and shall continuously and from time to time check and verify the Bank’s transactions, its assets and liabilities, and the accounts and doings of the officers, agents and employees of the Bank with respect thereto. The Auditor whether an employee of the Bank or of its parent shall be directly accountable to and under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors and, if applicable, its designated committee, acting independently of all officers, agents and employees of the bank. The Auditor shall render reports covering matters in his or her charge regularly and upon request to the Board and, if applicable, its designated committee.

Section 9. Other Officers and Agents.

The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it may deem advisable, such as General Counsel, who shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The functions of a cashier of the Bank may be performed by the Controller or any other officer of the Bank whose area of responsibility includes the function to be performed.

Section 10. Officer in Charge of Wealth Management.

The officer in charge of Wealth Management shall be designated as such by the Board of Directors and shall exercise general supervision and management over the affairs of Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support, which groups are responsible for exercise of the Bank’s trust powers. That officer is hereby empowered to appoint all necessary agents or attorneys; also to make, execute and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or of substitution, proxies to vote stock, or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignment, transfer, management or handling, in any way of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity. Said officer shall have such other duties and powers as shall be designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 11. Other Officers in Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support.

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Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support are empowered and authorized to make, execute, and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or substitution, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary to the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignments, transfer, management or handling in any way, of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity.

Section 12. Removal and Retirement of Officers.

At its pleasure, the Board of Directors may remove any officer from office at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided however that the terms of any employment or compensation contract shall be honored according to its terms. An individual’s status as an officer will terminate without the necessity of any other action or ratification immediately upon termination for any reason of the individual’s employment by the Bank.

ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Certificates of Stock.

Certificates of stock of the Bank shall be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Bank, which signatures may be represented by a facsimile signature. The certificate may be sealed with the seal of the Bank or an engraved or printed facsimile thereof. The certificate represents the number of shares of stock registered in certificate form owned by such holder.

Section 2. Lost Certificates.

In case of the loss or destruction of any certificate of stock, the holder or owner of same shall give notice thereof to the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Senior Executive Vice President, or the Secretary of the Bank and, if such holder or owner shall desire the issue of a new certificate in the place of the one lost or destroyed, he or she shall make affidavit of such loss or destruction and deliver the same to any one of said officers and accompany the same with a bond with surety satisfactory to the Bank to indemnify the Bank and save it harmless against any loss, cost or damage in case such certificate should thereafter be presented to the Bank, which affidavit and bond shall be, at the discretion of the deciding party listed in this Section 2, unless so ordered by a court having jurisdiction over the matter, approved or rejected by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer or by the President or a Senior Executive Vice President before the issue of any new certificate.

Section 3. Transfer of Shares.

Title to a certificate and to the shares represented thereby can be transferred only by delivery of the certificate endorsed either in blank or to a specified person by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby, or by delivery of the certificate and a separate document containing a written assignment of the certificate or a power of attorney to sell, assign, or transfer the same or the shares represented thereby, signed by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby. Such assignment or power of attorney may be either in blank or to a specified person.

Section 4. Fractional Shares.

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Section 5. Stockholders Record Date.

In order that the Bank may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting, nor more than 60 days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 6. Dividends.

Subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available therefor at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the capital stock of the Bank as and when they deem expedient. Before declaring any dividend there may be set apart out of any fund of the Bank available for dividends, such sum or sums as the Directors from time to time in their discretion deem proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet contingencies or for equalizing dividends or for such other purposes as the Directors shall deem conducive to the interests of the Bank. No dividends shall be declared which exceed the amounts authorized by applicable laws and regulations or are otherwise contrary to law.

Section 7. Seal.

The Bank may have a corporate seal, which shall have the name of the Bank inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as proscribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. The seal may also include appropriate descriptors, such as the words: “An Alabama Banking Corporation”. The Secretary of the Bank shall have custody of the seal and is authorized to affix the same to instruments, documents, and papers as required by law or as customary or appropriate in the Secretary’s judgment and discretion. Without limiting the general authority of the Board of Directors of the Bank to name, appoint, remove, and define the duties of officers of the Bank, the Secretary is further authorized to cause reproductions of the seal to be made, distributed to, and used by officers and employees of the Bank whose duties and responsibilities involve the execution and delivery of instruments, documents, and papers bearing the seal of the Bank. In this regard, the Secretary is further authorized to establish, implement, interpret, and enforce policies and procedures governing the use of the seal and the authorization by the Secretary of officers and employees of the Bank to have custody of and to use the seal. Such policies and procedures may include (i) the right of the Secretary to appoint any Bank employee as an Assistant Secretary of the Bank, if such appointment would, in the Secretary’s judgment, be convenient with respect to such employee’s custody and use of a seal and/or (ii) the right of the Secretary to authorize Bank employees to have and use seals as delegates of the Secretary without appointing such employees as Assistant Secretaries of the Bank.

Section 8. Fiscal Year.

The fiscal year of the Bank shall be the calendar year.

Section 9. Checks, Drafts, Transfers, etc.

The Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Regional or Local President, any vice president or director, any Assistant Vice President, any Branch Manager or any other employee designated by the Board of Directors, is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Bank and in its name to sign and endorse checks and warrants, to draw drafts, to issue and sign cashier’s checks, to guarantee signatures, to give receipts for money due and payable to the Bank, to sell, assign and transfer shares of capital stock, bonds, or other

 

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personal property or securities standing in the name of or held by the Bank, whether in its own right or in any fiduciary capacity, and to make or join in such consents, requests or commitments with respect to the same as may be appropriate or authorized as to the holder thereof, and to sign such other papers and do such other acts as are necessary in the performance of his or her duties. The authority conveyed to any employee designated by the Board of Directors may be limited by general or specific resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Notice and Waiver of Notice.

Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of any law or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of business at the meeting because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 11. Right of Indemnity.

To the full extent provided for and in accordance with the Alabama Business Corporation Law, and specifically Section 10A-2-8.50 et seq. of the Code of Alabama (1975), or any statute amendatory or supplemental thereof (the “Corporation Law”), the Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless each Director or officer now or hereafter serving the Bank against any loss and reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any claim, or any action, suit or proceeding against him or her or in which he or she is made a party, by reason of his or her being or having been a Director or officer of the Bank, or who, while a Director or officer of the Bank, is or was serving as at the Bank’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise. Such right of indemnity shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such Director or officer may be entitled under any statute, article of incorporation, rule of law, other bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. Nor shall anything herein contained restrict the right of the Bank to indemnify or reimburse any officer or Director in any proper case even though not specifically provided for herein.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Bank shall not make or agree to make any indemnification payment to a Director or officer or any other institution affiliated party (as such term is defined in 12 CFR §359.1) with respect to (i) any civil money penalty or judgment resulting from any administrative or civil action instituted by any federal banking agency, except in full compliance with 12 CFR Part 359, (ii) any assessment, order of restitution, penalty, or similar liability imposed under authority of the Alabama Banking Code, or (iii) any liability for violation of Section 10A-2-8.33 of the Corporation Law.

In advance of final disposition, the Bank may, but is not required to, pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a person who may become eligible for indemnification under this Article V, provided the conditions set forth in Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law (and, if applicable, 12 CFR § 359.5) shall have been satisfied.

The Bank may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of said Directors or officers against liability asserted against or incurred by a Director or officer acting in such capacity as described in these By-Laws. Such insurance coverage shall not be used to pay or reimburse a person for the cost of (i) any judgment or civil money penalty assessed against such person in an administrative proceeding or civil action commenced by any federal banking agency or (ii) any assessment or penalty imposed under authority of

 

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the Alabama Banking Code. Such insurance coverage may be used to pay any legal or professional expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding or action or the amount of any restitution to the Bank. Any insurance coverage of legal or professional expenses will be coordinated with the Bank’s determination whether to advance expenses in advance of final disposition, taking into account the terms and conditions of the coverage and the requirements of Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law.

Section 12. Execution of Instruments and Documents.

The Chief Executive Officer; the President; any Regional or Local President; any Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or Vice President; or any officer holding the title of Executive Managing Director, Managing Director, or Director is authorized, in his or her discretion, to do and perform any and all corporate and official acts in carrying on the business of the Bank, including, but not limited to, the authority to make, execute, acknowledge, accept and deliver any and all deeds, mortgages, releases, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, leases (as lessor or lessee), powers of attorney or of substitution, servicing or sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, lease, assignment, transfer, discount, management or handling in any way of any property of any description held, controlled or used by Bank or to be held, controlled or used by Bank, either in its own or in its fiduciary capacity and including the authority from time to time to open bank accounts with the Bank or any other institution, to borrow money in such amounts for such lengths of time, at such rates of interest and upon such terms and conditions as any said officer may deem proper and to evidence the indebtedness thereby created by executing and delivering in the name of the Bank promissory notes or other appropriate evidences of indebtedness, and to guarantee the obligations of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank. The enumeration herein of particular powers shall not restrict in any way the general powers and authority of said officers.

By way of example and not limitation, such officers of the Bank are authorized to execute, accept, deliver and issue, on behalf of the Bank and as binding obligations of the Bank, such agreements and instruments as may be within the officer’s area of responsibility, including, as applicable, agreements and related documents (such as schedules, confirmations, transfers, assignments, acknowledgments, and other documents) relating to derivative transactions, loan or letter of credit transactions, syndications, participations, trades, purchase and sale or discount transactions, transfers and assignments, servicing and sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, securitizations, and transactions of whatever kind or description arising in the conduct of the Bank’s business.

The authority to execute and deliver documents, instruments and agreements may be limited by resolution of the Board of Directors, by a committee of the Board of Directors, by the Chief Executive Officer, or by the President, by reference to subject matter, category, amount, geographical location, or any other criteria, and may be made subject to such policies, procedures and levels of approval as may be adopted or amended from time to time.

Section 13. Voting Bank’s Securities.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President or Executive Managing Director or above, the Controller, the Bank’s General Counsel, and any other officer as may be designated by the Board of Directors shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Bank to attend, and to act and to vote, and to execute a proxy or proxies empowering others to attend, and to act and to vote, at any meetings of security holders of any of the corporations in which the Bank may hold securities and, at such meetings, such officer shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities which, as the owner thereof, the Bank might have possessed and exercised, if present.

 

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Section 14. Bonds of Officers and Employees.

The Board of Directors shall from time to time designate the officers and employees who shall be required to give bond and fix the amounts thereof.

Section 15. Satisfaction of Loans.

On payment of sums lent, for which security shall have been taken either by way of mortgage or other lien on real or personal property or by the pledge of collateral, whether said loans have been made from funds of the Bank or from funds held in fiduciary capacity, any officer of the Bank shall have the power and authority to enter the fact of payment or satisfaction on the margin of the record of any such security or in any other legal manner to cancel such indebtedness and to release said security, and the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Regional or Local President or any vice president or director of the Bank shall have power and authority to execute a power of attorney authorizing the cancellation, release or satisfaction of any mortgage or other security given to the Bank in its corporate or fiduciary capacity, by such person as he or she may in his or her discretion appoint.

Section 16. Emergencies.

In the event of an emergency declared by the President of the United States or the person performing his or her functions, the officers and employees of this Bank will continue to conduct the affairs of the Bank under such guidance from the Directors as may be available except as to matters which by statute require specific approval of the Board of Directors and subject to conformance with any governmental directives or directives of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation during the emergency.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank, these By-Laws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then holding office at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, and the stockholders may make, alter or repeal any By-Laws, whether or not adopted by them.

 

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Exhibit 6 to Form T-1

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, Regions Bank hereby consents that reports of examination of Regions Bank by Federal, State, Territorial or District regulatory authorities may be furnished by such regulatory authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

Dated: March 3, 2017

 

REGIONS BANK
By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

  Wallace Duke
  Vice President


Exhibit 7 to Form T-1

[REPORT OF CONDITION FOR PERIOD ENDING December 31, 2016]


REGIONS BANK

   FFIEC 031

RSSD-ID 233031

   Report Date 12/31/2016

Last Updated on 1/30/2017

   17

Schedule RC - Balance Sheet

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                  

1. Cash and balances due from depository Institutions (from Schedule RC-A):

         1.

a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin1

     RCFD0081        1,930,942      1.a.

b. Interest-bearing balances2

     RCFD0071        3,581,119      1.b.

2. Securities:

         2.

a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)

     RCFD1754        1,361,612      2.a.

b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)

     RCFD1773        23,716,212      2.b.

3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

         3.

a. Federal funds sold in domestic offices

     RCONB987        0      3.a.

b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell3

     RCFDB989        15,000      3.b.

4. Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C):

         4.

a. Loans and leases held for sale

     RCFD5369        718,132      4.a.

b. Loans and leases, net of unearned income

     RCFDB528        80,093,973      4.b.

c. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

     RCFD3123        1,090,815      4.c.

d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance (item 4.b minus 4.c)

     RCFDB529        79,003,158      4.d.

5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)

     RCFD3545        367,777      5.

6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

     RCFD2145        1,945,006      6.

7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)

     RCFD2150        100,111      7.

8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

     RCFD2130        0      8.

9. Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

     RCFD3656        0      9.

10. Intangible assets:

         10.

a. Goodwill

     RCFD3163        4,264,414      10.a.

b. Other intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)

     RCFD0426        528,351      10.b.

11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)

     RCFD2160        7,508,187      11.

12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)

     RCFD2170        125,042,021      12.

13. Deposits;

         13.

a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part I)

     RCON2200        100,217,552      13.a.

1. Noninterest-bearing4

     RCON6631        37,388,097      13.a.1.

2. Interest-bearing

     RCON6636        62,629,455      13.a.2.

b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)

     RCFN2200        186,095      13.b.

1. Noninterest-bearing

     RCFN6631        0      13.b.1.

2. Interest-bearing

     RCFN6636        186,095      13.b.2.

14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

         14.

a. Federal funds purchased in domestic offices5

     RCONB993        0      14.a.

b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase6

     RCFDB995        0      14.b.

15.Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)

     RCFD3548        18,523      15.

16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases) (from Schedule RC-M)

     RCFD3190        5,116,347      16.

17. Not applicable

         17.

18. Not applicable

         18.

19. Subordinated notes and debentures1

     RCFD3200        1,144,265      19.

20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)

     RCFD2930        2,263,401      20.

 

1. Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
2. Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
3. Includes all securities resale agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
4. Includes noninterest-bearing demand, time, and savings deposits.
5. Report overnight Federal Home Loan Bank advances In Schedule RC, item 16, “Other borrowed money.”
6. Includes all securities repurchase agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
1. Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.


REGIONS BANK

   FFIEC 031

RSSD-ID 233031

   Report Date 12/31/2016

Last Updated on 1/30/2017

   18

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                

21.Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)

   RCFD2948      108,946,183      21.

22. Not applicable

         22.

23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   RCFD3838      0      23.

24. Common stock

   RCFD3230      103      24.

25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   RCFD3839      16,462,834      25.

26. Not available

         26.

a. Retained earnings

   RCFD3632      183,614      26.a.

b. Accumulated other comprehensive income2

   RCFDB530      -550,713      26.b.

c. Other equity capital components3

   RCFDA130      0      26.c.

27. Not available

         27.

a. Total bank equity capital (sum of items 23 through 26.c)

   RCFD3210      16,095,838      27.a.

b. Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   RCFD3000      0      27.b.

28. Total equity capital (sum of items 27.a and 27.b)

   RCFDG105      16,095,838      28.

29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28)

   RCFD3300      125,042,021      29.
Memoranda         

1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 2016

   RCFD6724      NR      M.1.

2. Bank’s fiscal year-end date

   RCON8678      NR      M.2.

 

2. Includes, but is not limited to, net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, and accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan adjustments.
3. Includes treasury stock and unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares.
EX-25.3

EXHIBIT 25.3

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

 

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

REGIONS BANK

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

An Alabama Banking Corporation   63-0371391
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

Regions Bank

Corporate Trust Department

1901 6th Avenue North, 28th Floor

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

(Address of principal executive offices)

Wallace Duke

Vice President

Regions Bank, Corporate Trust Services

150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 900

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

(615) 770-4358

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   76-0137985
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(615) 465-7000

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Senior Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


Additional Obligors

 

Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Community Health Systems, Inc.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   13-3893191
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Abilene Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496920
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Abilene Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496918
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Affinity Health Systems, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3391769
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Affinity Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3391873
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Amory HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3750001
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Anniston HMA, LLC   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   72-1346819
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Berwick Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   23-2975836
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Biloxi H.M.A., LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   59-2754033
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Birmingham Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2784086
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Birmingham Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3320362
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluefield Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-2372042
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-2372291
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluffton Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1792272
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brandon HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0885458
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3137706
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3141947
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brownwood Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762521
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brownwood Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762523
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bullhead City Hospital Corporation   AZ   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   86-0982071
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1577204
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Campbell County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528273
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carlisle HMA, LLC   PA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   25-1887146
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762526
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227855
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227746
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227809
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964329
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Central States HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964397
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Chester HMA, LLC   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1231400
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2295575
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHHS Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2189938
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHHS Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2295645
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639170
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   32-0465057
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639119
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Washington Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3272205
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Citrus HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0195256
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksdale HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0869163
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksville Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-5498575
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksville Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3320418
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1587878
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1281627
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clinton HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   37-1659366
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Coatesville Hospital Corporation   PA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   23-3069798
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cocke County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528314
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762359
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1771861
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Community Health Investment Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   76-0152801
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CP Hospital GP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3904557
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CPLP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3904614
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1647983
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762369
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769644
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CSMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762362
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Deaconess Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   47-0890490
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2401268
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8111921
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Detar Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1754943
    Franklin, TN 37067    
DHFW Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2817294
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Dukes Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2379885
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557536
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Emporia Hospital Corporation   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   54-1924866
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964255
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Foley Hospital Corporation   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1811413
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Fort Smith HMA, LLC   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1013889
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.   IN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-2009540
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Franklin Hospital Corporation   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2200240
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-1102774
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Gaffney H.M.A., LLC   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-0859724
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Granbury Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2682017
    Franklin, TN 37067    
GRMC Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8112090
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-0817574
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management Associates, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   61-0963645
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management Associates, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1601497
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management General Partner I, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1721316
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management General Partner, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1690736
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   95-3974754
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964154
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   68-0045270
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Services GP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1707507
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   47-5203380
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hobbs Medco, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769641
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-1410796
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5917647
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Hospital of Morristown, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1528689
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jackson HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0907122
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jackson Hospital Corporation   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557525
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jefferson County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528414
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jourdanton Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   74-3011840
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kay County Hospital Corporation   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-4052833
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC   OK  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   20-4052936
Kennett HMA, LLC   MO   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248087
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Key West HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0905661
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   36-4373298
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528116
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1564360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lancaster Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1010381
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0175530
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2905434
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lea Regional Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1760149
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lebanon HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248060
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-1470252
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Medical Center, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762420
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769639
    Franklin, TN 37067    
LRH, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762421
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762363
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Madison HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   03-0400182
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Marshall County HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   38-3862800
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Martin Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557527
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mary Black Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1047528
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mayes County HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   61-1670947
    Franklin, TN 37067    
MCSA, L.L.C.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   71-0785071
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762425
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Melbourne HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3142044
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1344746
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2535623
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964464
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964541
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Moberly Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   43-1651906
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Naples HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-4401957
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Natchez Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   37-1756496
    Franklin, TN 37067    
National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   95-4066162
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Navarro Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762428
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Navarro Regional, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762429
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NC-DSH, LLC   NV   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   88-0305790
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northampton Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2325498
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5896848
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northwest Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762430
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NOV Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8112009
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NRH, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762431
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Oak Hill Hospital Corporation   WV   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-0003893
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Oro Valley Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2379881
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762371
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2832978
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   06-1694707
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1055060
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC   MO   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   43-1238701
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Port Charlotte HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1852902
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   06-1694708
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Punta Gorda HMA, LLC (   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0526360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1344786
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.   GA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-2386459
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial

Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

QHG Georgia, LP   GA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-2387537
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1792274
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Clinton County, Inc.   IN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-2006952
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Enterprise, Inc.   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-1159023
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Forrest County, Inc.   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1704095
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-1946949
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1704097
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of South Carolina, Inc.   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1587267
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1040117
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Springdale, Inc.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1755664
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762464
    Franklin, TN 37067    
River Oaks Hospital, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0626874
    Franklin, TN 37067    
River Region Medical Corporation   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1576702
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Rockledge HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3142075
    Franklin, TN 37067    
ROH, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0780035
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Roswell Hospital Corporation   NM   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   74-2870118
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Ruston Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8066937
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8066999
    Franklin, TN 37067    
SACMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762472
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Salem Hospital Corporation   NJ   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   22-3838322
    Franklin, TN 37067    
San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762473
    Franklin, TN 37067    
San Angelo Medical, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769697
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4577223
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4564798
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2671991
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2672023
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sebastian Hospital, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0425888
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   59-2546390
Seminole HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-4164241
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-4257540
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   38-3920098
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2909388
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3635210
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3635188
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964613
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769737
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964696
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1315140
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1315081
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Statesville HMA, LLC   NC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   56-2206788
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1750499
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tennyson Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3943816
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2784214
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2856063
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Healthcare, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2816101
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings III, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2821745
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings IV, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1766957
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings V, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   51-0327978
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639289
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad of Alabama, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762412
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-ARMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496926
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-El Dorado, Inc.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1628508
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1681610
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tullahoma HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248018
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4566015
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Van Buren H.M.A., LLC   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-1725652
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Venice HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1852812
    Franklin, TN 37067    
VHC Medical, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769671
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation
or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary Standard
Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1752111
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Victoria Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1760818
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Victoria of Texas, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1754940
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Virginia Hospital Company, LLC   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   02-0691406
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3190619
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3190578
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Weatherford Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5694260
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5694301
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Webb Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0167530
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0167590
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wesley Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2050792
    Franklin, TN 37067    
West Grove Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   25-1892279
    Franklin, TN 37067    
WHMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762551
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632720
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632542
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632648
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762556
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762558
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Woodward Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762418
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Yakima HMA, LLC   WA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-0506909
    Franklin, TN 37067    
York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   32-0360922
    Franklin, TN 37067    
York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-4082660
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3074094
    Franklin, TN 37067    

 

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470

Alabama State Banking Department, P.O. Box 4600, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4600

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

 

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1.           Articles of Incorporation of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 2.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 3.

  Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

Exhibit 4.

  Bylaws of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 4

Exhibit 5.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 6.

  The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act, attached as Exhibit 6.

Exhibit 7.

  A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

Exhibit 8.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 9.

  Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Nashville and State of Tennessee on the 3rd day of March, 2017.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

  Name:   Wallace Duke
  Title:   Vice President


Exhibit 1 to Form T-1

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE TRUSTEE


Jim Bennett

Secretary of State

  

P.O. Box 5616

Montgomery, AL 36103-5616

STATE OF ALABAMA

I, Jim Bennett, Secretary of State of Alabama, having custody of the Great and Principal Seal of said State, do hereby certify that

as appears on file and of record in this office, the pages hereto attached, contain a true, accurate, and literal copy of the Related Articles filed on behalf of Regions Bank, as received and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on 11/03/2014.

 

LOGO

   

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in the city of Montgomery, on this day.

 

   

11/17/2014

   

Date

 

  
   

 

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20141117000007330

    Jim Bennett    Secretary of State


 

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

REGIONS BANK

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1. The name of this corporation shall be Regions Bank.

 

2. The principal place of business shall be 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama. The general business of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be conducted at its main office and its branches and other facilities.

 

3. The Bank shall have the following objects, purposes and powers:

 

  a. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name.

 

  b. To have a corporate seal which may be altered at pleasure, and to use the same by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

  c. To purchase, take, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property, or any interest therein, wherever situated.

 

  d. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets, subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  e. To lend money and use its credit to assist its employees.

 

  f. To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or obligations of, other domestic or foreign corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, or direct or indirect obligations of the United States or of any other government, state, territory, governmental district, or municipality or of any instrumentality thereof as may be permitted by law or appropriate regulations.

 

  g. To make contracts, guarantees, and indemnity agreements and incur liabilities, borrow money at such rates of interest as the corporation may determine, issue its notes, bonds, and other obligations, and secure any of its obligations by mortgage, pledge of, or creation of security interests in, all or any of its property, franchises, or income, or any interest therein, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of Alabama as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

  h. To lend money for its corporate purposes, invest and reinvest its funds, and take and hold real and personal property as security for the payment of funds so loaned or invested.

 

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  i. To conduct its business, carry on its operations and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this Article, within or without the State of Alabama.

 

  j. To elect or appoint and remove officers and agents of the Bank, and define their duties and fix their compensation.

 

  k. To make and alter by its board of directors bylaws not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state for the administration and regulation of the affairs of the Bank.

 

  l. To make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.

 

  m. To transact any lawful business which the board of directors shall find will be in aid of governmental policy.

 

  n. To pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts, profit sharing plans, stock bonus plans, stock option plans and other incentive plans for any or all of its directors, officers and employees.

 

  o. To be a promoter, incorporator, partner, member, trustee, associate, or manager of any domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise.

 

  p. To consolidate or merge, before or after the completion of its works or plants, in the manner herein provided, with any other foreign or domestic corporation or corporations engaged in the business of banking or trust companies doing a banking business subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  q. To have and exercise all powers permitted by the laws of Alabama necessary or convenient to effect its purposes.

 

  r. To discount bills, notes or other evidences of debt.

 

  s. To receive and pay out deposits, with or without interest, pay checks, and impose charges for any services.

 

  t. To receive on special deposit money, bullion or foreign coins or bonds or other securities.

 

  u. To buy and sell foreign and domestic exchanges, gold and silver bullion or foreign coins, bonds, bills of exchange, notes and other negotiable paper.

 

  v. To lend money on personal security or upon pledges of bonds, stocks or other negotiable securities.

 

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  w. To take and receive security by mortgage, security or otherwise on property, real and personal.

 

  x. To become trustee for any purpose and be appointed and act as executor, administrator, guardian, receiver, or fiduciary.

 

  y. To lease real and personal property upon specific request of a customer, provided it complies with any applicable Alabama laws regulating leasing real property or improvements thereon to others.

 

  z. To perform computer, management and travel agency services for others.

 

  aa. To subscribe to the capital stock and become a member of the federal reserve system and comply with rules and regulations thereof.

 

  bb. To do business and exercise directly or through operating subsidiaries any powers incident to the business of banks.

 

4. The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

 

5. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized from time to time to fix the number of Directors which shall constitute the entire Board, subject to the following:

 

  a. The number of Directors constituting the entire Board shall be fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the entire Board, provided, however, that the number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director at the time in office, and provided further, shall not be less than three nor more than twenty-five (25). Each Director shall be the record owner of the requisite number of shares of common stock of the Bank’s parent bank holding company fixed by the appropriate regulatory authorities.

 

  b. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank (and notwithstanding the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank), any Director or the entire Board of Directors of the Bank may be removed at any time, with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of ninety percent (90%) or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) cast at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

6. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the Bank shall have authority to issue is thirty thousand five hundred forty six (30,546) shares, which shall be common stock, par value five dollars ($5.00) per share (the “Common Stock”). The Bank shall not issue fractional shares of stock, but shall pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those otherwise entitled to receive such fractions are determined.

 

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  a. Shareholders shall not have pre-emptive rights to purchase shares of any class of capital stock of the Bank. The Bank, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders.

 

  b. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors from time to time to issue any authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for such consideration and on such terms as it may determine. Every share of Common Stock of the Bank shall have one vote at any meeting of the shareholders and may be voted by the shareholders of record either in person or by proxy.

 

  c. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or upon the distribution of the assets of the Bank, the assets of the Bank remaining after satisfaction of all obligations and liabilities shall be divided and distributed among the holders of the Common Stock ratably. Neither the merger or consolidation of the Bank with another corporation nor the sale or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or a distribution of its assets.

 

  d. The holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive power to vote and shall have one vote in respect of each share of such stock held by them.

 

7. The Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Board of Directors, or holder(s) of at least 90% of the issued and outstanding voting stock of the Bank may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the laws of Alabama, notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least ten days prior to the date of such meeting to each shareholder of record at his address as shown upon the stock transfer book of this Bank.

 

8. The Bank reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in these Restated Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter provided by law, at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders, and all rights conferred upon officers, directors and shareholders of the Bank hereby are granted subject to this reservation.

 

9. The Bank shall indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents in accordance with the indemnification provisions set forth in the By-Laws, as may be amended from time to time, and in all cases in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

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Page 5 of 6


4.) This amendment to and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted by vote of the directors of the Bank pursuant to Section 10A-2-10.03 of the Alabama Business Corporation Law and was approved by the sole shareholder in accordance with Section 10A-2-10.03, by unanimous consent of the holder of 21,546 shares of common stock, constituting all of the shares of capital stock of the Bank outstanding, indisputably represented, and entitled to vote on the amendment. The date of adoption of the Restated Articles of Incorporation was October 16, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Regions Bank has caused this certificate to be signed by Fournier J. Gale, III, its Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, this 16th day of October, 2014.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:   LOGO
 

 

  Fournier J. Gale, III
  Senior Executive Vice President, General
  Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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STATE OF ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

I, John D. Harrison, as Superintendent of Banks for the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that I have fully and duly examined the foregoing Articles of Amendment whereby the shareholders of Regions Bank, a banking corporation located at Birmingham, Alabama, proposes to Amend and Restate the Articles of Incorporation and also the Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

See attached Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Regions Bank.

Also see attached Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

I do hereby certify that said Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation appears to be in substantial conformity with the requirements of law and they are hereby approved. Upon the filing of the same, together with this Certificate of Approval, with the proper agency as required by law, the Restated Articles of Incorporation of said bank shall be effective.

Given under my hand and seal of office this the 27th day of October, 2014.

 

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LOGO

    

 

    

John D. Harrison

    

Superintendent of Banks

    

 

Jefferson County

 

I, the Undersigned, as Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the instrument with the filing of same as appears of record in this office in vol 201417 page 22836

 

Given under my hand and official seal, this the 28 day of October, 2014.

    

 

LOGO

    

 

     Judge of Probate


This instrument prepared by:

 

Legal Department

Regions Bank

1900 Fifth Avenue North, 22nd Floor

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

REGIONS BANK

REGIONS BANK, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, hereby certifies as follows:

1.) The name of the corporation is Regions Bank.

2.) This restatement of the Articles of Incorporation restates and integrates the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed and further amends the Articles of Incorporation by amending Article 9 of the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed.

3.) The text of the Restated Articles of Incorporation reads as herein set forth in full:

 

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Exhibit 3 to Form T-1

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST POWERS


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STATE OF ALABAMA

STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT

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Bob Riley       John D. Harrison
Governor       Superintendent of Banks

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I hereby certify, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Alabama, that Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama is a bank chartered by the State of Alabama and is duly authorized to exercise full trust powers. Regions Bank was authorized to exercise full service trust powers by the Alabama State Banking Department on September 1, 1958. At the time, Regions Bank was named Exchange-Security Bank. They have held full service trust powers ever since.

Witness my hand this the 25th day of March, 2008.

 

LOGO

 

John D. Harrison
Superintendent of Banks

CENTER FOR COMMERCE ● 401 ADAMS AVENUE ● P.O. BOX 4600 ● MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4600

TELEPHONE (334) 242-3452 ● FAX (334) 242-3500 OR BUREAU OF LOANS (334) 353-5961


Exhibit 4 to Form T-1

BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE


BY-LAWS OF

REGIONS BANK

(As amended July 16, 2015)

ARTICLE I. OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be maintained at the office of the CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc., in the City of Montgomery, in the County of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, or such other location as may be designated by the Board of Directors. CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc. shall be the registered agent of the Bank unless and until a successor registered agent is appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The Bank may have other offices at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint or the business of the Bank may require.

Section 3. Principal Place of Business.

The principal place of business of the Bank shall be in Birmingham, Alabama.

ARTICLE II. MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

Annual meetings of stockholders for the election of members of the Board of Directors (“Directors”) and for such other business as may be stated in the notice of the meeting, shall be held at such place, time and date as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall determine.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose, other than the election of Directors, may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary or by resolution of the Directors. Special meetings of stockholders may be held at such time and place as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 3. Voting.

The vote of a majority of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the stockholders on that matter, except as otherwise required by law or by the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank.

Section 4. Quorum.

At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Bank entitled to vote on a matter at the meeting, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If less than

 

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a majority of the outstanding shares are represented, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, but until a quorum is secured no other business may be transacted. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until an adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

ARTICLE III. DIRECTORS

Section 1. Number and Term.

The number of Directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, but shall not be less than three persons. The number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director in office at the time.

Directors elected at each annual or special meeting shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier retirement, death, resignation or removal. Directors need not be residents of Alabama.

Section 2. Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director.

The Board of Directors shall by majority vote designate from time to time from among its members a Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. He or she shall have and perform such duties as prescribed by the By-Laws and by the Board of Directors. The position of Chairman of the Board of Directors is a Board position, provided however, the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors may be held by a person who is also an officer of the Bank.

In the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or in the case he or she is unable to preside, the Lead Independent Director, if at the time a Director of the Bank has been designated by the Board of Directors as such, shall have and exercise all powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. If at any Board of Directors meeting none of such persons is present or able to act, the Board of Directors shall select one of its members as acting chair of the meeting or any portion thereof.

Section 3. Resignations.

Any Director may resign at any time. All resignations shall be made in writing, and shall take effect at the time of receipt by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary or at such other time as may be specified therein. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4. Vacancies.

If the office of any Director becomes vacant, including by reason of resignation or removal, or the size of the Board of Directors is increased, the remaining Directors in office, even if less than a quorum, by a majority vote, may appoint any qualified person to fill such vacancy or new position, and such person shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall be duly chosen.

Section 5. Removal.

Any Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors considered as one class for this purpose, at any meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

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Section 6. Powers.

The business and affairs of the Bank shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or pursuant to these By-Laws.

Section 7. Meetings.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary on the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors on at least two days’ notice to each Director and shall be held at such place or places as may be determined by the Board of Directors, or as shall be stated in the notice of such meeting.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone, video, or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given personally, and may be given by United States mail, postage prepaid or by any form of electronic communication, and shall be deemed to have been given on the date such notice is transmitted by the Bank (which, if notice is mailed, shall be the date when such notice is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the applicable Director at such Director’s address as it appears on the records of the Bank).

Section 8. Quorum; Vote Required for Action.

A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If at any meeting of the Board of Directors there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained, and no further notice thereof need be given other than by announcement at the meeting which shall be so adjourned. The vote of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws shall require a vote of a greater number.

Section 9. Compensation.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Bank in any other capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefore.

Section 10. Action Without Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all members of the Board of Directors, or of such committee as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

 

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Section 11. Committees.

A majority of the Board of Directors shall have the authority to designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Bank. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any committee of the Board of Directors, to the extent provided in the resolutions of the Board of Directors or in these By-Laws, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Bank and may authorize the seal of the Bank to be affixed to all papers which may require it, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. In the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee from voting at any meeting of such committee, the remaining member or members thereof present at such meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not the remaining member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at such meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Section 12. Eligibility.

No person shall be eligible to serve as Director of the Bank unless such person shall be the owner of shares of stock of the parent holding company of the number and held in the manner sufficient to meet the requirements of any applicable law or regulation in effect requiring the ownership of Directors’ qualifying shares.

Section 13. Directors Protected.

Each Director shall in the performance of his or her duties be fully protected in relying in good faith upon reports made to the Directors by the officers of the Bank or by state or federal bank examiners or by any independent accountant or by any appraiser selected with reasonable care, or by counsel, or by a committee of the Board of Directors, or in relying in good faith upon other records or books of account of the Bank.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section 1. Officers, Elections, Terms.

The officers of the Bank shall be a Chief Executive Officer; a President; one or more Regional or Local Presidents if the Board so determines; one or more vice presidents or directors, who may be designated Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents; a Secretary; one or more Assistant Secretaries; a Chief Financial Officer; a Controller; an Auditor; and such other officers as may be deemed appropriate. All of such officers shall be appointed annually by the Board of Directors to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, or removal, except that the Board of Directors may delegate the authority to appoint officers holding the position of Senior Executive Vice President and below in accordance with procedures established or modified by the Board from time to time. Those Officers who serve in the Trust Department shall be so designated by the word “Trust” in their title. None of the officers of the Bank need be Directors. More than one office may be held by the same person.

 

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Section 2. Chief Executive Officer.

The Board of Directors shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. The Chief Executive Officer is the most senior executive officer of the Bank, and shall be vested with authority to act for the Bank in all matters and shall have general supervision of the Bank and of its business affairs, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel, with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law. The Chief Executive Officer may, but need not, also hold the office of President.

Section 3. President.

The President shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and of any committee of the Board of Directors having authority in the premises, have, and may exercise the authority to act for the Bank in all ordinary matters and perform other such duties as directed by the By-Laws, the Board of Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer. Among the officers of the Bank, the President is subordinate to only the Chief Executive Officer and is senior to the other officers of the Bank. The authority of the President shall include authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law.

Section 4. Vice Presidents.

The vice presidents or directors, who may be designated as Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents, shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, have and may exercise the authority vested in them in all proper matters, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel.

Section 5. Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee shall have and perform such duties as are incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

Section 6. Secretary and Assistant Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors unless otherwise directed by either of those bodies. The Secretary, or in his absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the Bank. The Secretary shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall do and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

 

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Section 7. Controller.

The Controller shall, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or a more senior officer, have general supervision and authority over all reports required of the Bank by law or by any public body or officer or regulatory authority pertaining to the condition of the Bank and its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall have general supervision of the books and accounts of the Bank and its methods and systems of recording and keeping accounts of its business transactions and of its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall be responsible for preparing statements showing the financial condition of the Bank and shall furnish such reports and financial records as may be required of him or her by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or other more senior officer.

Section 8. Auditor.

The Auditor’s office may be filled by an employee of the Bank or his or her duties may be performed by an employee or committee of the parent company of the Bank. The Auditor shall have general supervision of the auditing of the books and accounts of the Bank, and shall continuously and from time to time check and verify the Bank’s transactions, its assets and liabilities, and the accounts and doings of the officers, agents and employees of the Bank with respect thereto. The Auditor whether an employee of the Bank or of its parent shall be directly accountable to and under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors and, if applicable, its designated committee, acting independently of all officers, agents and employees of the bank. The Auditor shall render reports covering matters in his or her charge regularly and upon request to the Board and, if applicable, its designated committee.

Section 9. Other Officers and Agents.

The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it may deem advisable, such as General Counsel, who shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The functions of a cashier of the Bank may be performed by the Controller or any other officer of the Bank whose area of responsibility includes the function to be performed.

Section 10. Officer in Charge of Wealth Management.

The officer in charge of Wealth Management shall be designated as such by the Board of Directors and shall exercise general supervision and management over the affairs of Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support, which groups are responsible for exercise of the Bank’s trust powers. That officer is hereby empowered to appoint all necessary agents or attorneys; also to make, execute and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or of substitution, proxies to vote stock, or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignment, transfer, management or handling, in any way of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity. Said officer shall have such other duties and powers as shall be designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 11. Other Officers in Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support.

The officer in charge of Wealth Management shall appoint officers responsible for the activities of Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support. Various other officers as designated by the officers responsible for the activities of Private Wealth

 

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Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support are empowered and authorized to make, execute, and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or substitution, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary to the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignments, transfer, management or handling in any way, of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity.

Section 12. Removal and Retirement of Officers.

At its pleasure, the Board of Directors may remove any officer from office at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided however that the terms of any employment or compensation contract shall be honored according to its terms. An individual’s status as an officer will terminate without the necessity of any other action or ratification immediately upon termination for any reason of the individual’s employment by the Bank.

ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Certificates of Stock.

Certificates of stock of the Bank shall be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Bank, which signatures may be represented by a facsimile signature. The certificate may be sealed with the seal of the Bank or an engraved or printed facsimile thereof. The certificate represents the number of shares of stock registered in certificate form owned by such holder.

Section 2. Lost Certificates.

In case of the loss or destruction of any certificate of stock, the holder or owner of same shall give notice thereof to the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Senior Executive Vice President, or the Secretary of the Bank and, if such holder or owner shall desire the issue of a new certificate in the place of the one lost or destroyed, he or she shall make affidavit of such loss or destruction and deliver the same to any one of said officers and accompany the same with a bond with surety satisfactory to the Bank to indemnify the Bank and save it harmless against any loss, cost or damage in case such certificate should thereafter be presented to the Bank, which affidavit and bond shall be, at the discretion of the deciding party listed in this Section 2, unless so ordered by a court having jurisdiction over the matter, approved or rejected by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer or by the President or a Senior Executive Vice President before the issue of any new certificate.

Section 3. Transfer of Shares.

Title to a certificate and to the shares represented thereby can be transferred only by delivery of the certificate endorsed either in blank or to a specified person by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby, or by delivery of the certificate and a separate document containing a written assignment of the certificate or a power of attorney to sell, assign, or transfer the same or the shares represented thereby, signed by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby. Such assignment or power of attorney may be either in blank or to a specified person.

Section 4. Fractional Shares.

No fractional part of a share of stock shall be issued by the Bank.

 

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Section 5. Stockholders Record Date.

In order that the Bank may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting, nor more than 60 days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 6. Dividends.

Subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available therefor at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the capital stock of the Bank as and when they deem expedient. Before declaring any dividend there may be set apart out of any fund of the Bank available for dividends, such sum or sums as the Directors from time to time in their discretion deem proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet contingencies or for equalizing dividends or for such other purposes as the Directors shall deem conducive to the interests of the Bank. No dividends shall be declared which exceed the amounts authorized by applicable laws and regulations or are otherwise contrary to law.

Section 7. Seal.

The Bank may have a corporate seal, which shall have the name of the Bank inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as proscribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. The seal may also include appropriate descriptors, such as the words: “An Alabama Banking Corporation”. The Secretary of the Bank shall have custody of the seal and is authorized to affix the same to instruments, documents, and papers as required by law or as customary or appropriate in the Secretary’s judgment and discretion. Without limiting the general authority of the Board of Directors of the Bank to name, appoint, remove, and define the duties of officers of the Bank, the Secretary is further authorized to cause reproductions of the seal to be made, distributed to, and used by officers and employees of the Bank whose duties and responsibilities involve the execution and delivery of instruments, documents, and papers bearing the seal of the Bank. In this regard, the Secretary is further authorized to establish, implement, interpret, and enforce policies and procedures governing the use of the seal and the authorization by the Secretary of officers and employees of the Bank to have custody of and to use the seal. Such policies and procedures may include (i) the right of the Secretary to appoint any Bank employee as an Assistant Secretary of the Bank, if such appointment would, in the Secretary’s judgment, be convenient with respect to such employee’s custody and use of a seal and/or (ii) the right of the Secretary to authorize Bank employees to have and use seals as delegates of the Secretary without appointing such employees as Assistant Secretaries of the Bank.

Section 8. Fiscal Year.

The fiscal year of the Bank shall be the calendar year.

Section 9. Checks, Drafts, Transfers, etc.

The Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Regional or Local President, any vice president or director, any Assistant Vice President, any Branch Manager or any other employee designated by the Board of Directors, is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Bank and in its name to sign and endorse checks and warrants, to draw drafts, to issue and sign cashier’s checks, to guarantee signatures, to give receipts for money due and payable to the Bank, to sell, assign and transfer shares of capital stock, bonds, or other

 

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personal property or securities standing in the name of or held by the Bank, whether in its own right or in any fiduciary capacity, and to make or join in such consents, requests or commitments with respect to the same as may be appropriate or authorized as to the holder thereof, and to sign such other papers and do such other acts as are necessary in the performance of his or her duties. The authority conveyed to any employee designated by the Board of Directors may be limited by general or specific resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Notice and Waiver of Notice.

Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of any law or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of business at the meeting because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 11. Right of Indemnity.

To the full extent provided for and in accordance with the Alabama Business Corporation Law, and specifically Section l0A-2-8.50 et seq. of the Code of Alabama (1975), or any statute amendatory or supplemental thereof (the “Corporation Law”), the Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless each Director or officer now or hereafter serving the Bank against any loss and reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any claim, or any action, suit or proceeding against him or her or in which he or she is made a party, by reason of his or her being or having been a Director or officer of the Bank, or who, while a Director or officer of the Bank, is or was serving as at the Bank’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise. Such right of indemnity shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such Director or officer may be entitled under any statute, article of incorporation, rule of law, other bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. Nor shall anything herein contained restrict the right of the Bank to indemnify or reimburse any officer or Director in any proper case even though not specifically provided for herein.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Bank shall not make or agree to make any indemnification payment to a Director or officer or any other institution affiliated party (as such term is defined in 12 CFR §359.1) with respect to (i) any civil money penalty or judgment resulting from any administrative or civil action instituted by any federal banking agency, except in full compliance with 12 CFR Part 359, (ii) any assessment, order of restitution, penalty, or similar liability imposed under authority of the Alabama Banking Code, or (iii) any liability for violation of Section 10A-2-8.33 of the Corporation Law.

In advance of final disposition, the Bank may, but is not required to, pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a person who may become eligible for indemnification under this Article V, provided the conditions set forth in Section l0A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law (and, if applicable, 12 CFR § 359.5) shall have been satisfied.

The Bank may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of said Directors or officers against liability asserted against or incurred by a Director or officer acting in such capacity as described in these By-Laws. Such insurance coverage shall not be used to pay or reimburse a person for the cost of (i) any judgment or civil money penalty assessed against such person in an administrative proceeding or civil action commenced by any federal banking agency or (ii) any assessment or penalty imposed under authority of

 

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the Alabama Banking Code. Such insurance coverage may be used to pay any legal or professional expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding or action or the amount of any restitution to the Bank. Any insurance coverage of legal or professional expenses will be coordinated with the Bank’s determination whether to advance expenses in advance of final disposition, taking into account the terms and conditions of the coverage and the requirements of Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law.

Section 12. Execution of Instruments and Documents.

The Chief Executive Officer; the President; any Regional or Local President; any Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or Vice President; or any officer holding the title of Executive Managing Director, Managing Director, or Director is authorized, in his or her discretion, to do and perform any and all corporate and official acts in carrying on the business of the Bank, including, but not limited to, the authority to make, execute, acknowledge, accept and deliver any and all deeds, mortgages, releases, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, leases (as lessor or lessee), powers of attorney or of substitution, servicing or sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, lease, assignment, transfer, discount, management or handling in any way of any property of any description held, controlled or used by Bank or to be held, controlled or used by Bank, either in its own or in its fiduciary capacity and including the authority from time to time to open bank accounts with the Bank or any other institution, to borrow money in such amounts for such lengths of time, at such rates of interest and upon such terms and conditions as any said officer may deem proper and to evidence the indebtedness thereby created by executing and delivering in the name of the Bank promissory notes or other appropriate evidences of indebtedness, and to guarantee the obligations of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank. The enumeration herein of particular powers shall not restrict in any way the general powers and authority of said officers.

By way of example and not limitation, such officers of the Bank are authorized to execute, accept, deliver and issue, on behalf of the Bank and as binding obligations of the Bank, such agreements and instruments as may be within the officer’s area of responsibility, including, as applicable, agreements and related documents (such as schedules, confirmations, transfers, assignments, acknowledgments, and other documents) relating to derivative transactions, loan or letter of credit transactions, syndications, participations, trades, purchase and sale or discount transactions, transfers and assignments, servicing and sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, securitizations, and transactions of whatever kind or description arising in the conduct of the Bank’s business.

The authority to execute and deliver documents, instruments and agreements may be limited by resolution of the Board of Directors, by a committee of the Board of Directors, by the Chief Executive Officer, or by the President, by reference to subject matter, category, amount, geographical location, or any other criteria, and may be made subject to such policies, procedures and levels of approval as may be adopted or amended from time to time.

Section 13. Voting Bank’s Securities.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President or Executive Managing Director or above, the Controller, the Bank’s General Counsel, and any other officer as may be designated by the Board of Directors shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Bank to attend, and to act and to vote, and to execute a proxy or proxies empowering others to attend, and to act and to vote, at any meetings of security holders of any of the corporations in which the Bank may hold securities and, at such meetings, such officer shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities which, as the owner thereof, the Bank might have possessed and exercised, if present.

 

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Section 14. Bonds of Officers and Employees.

The Board of Directors shall from time to time designate the officers and employees who shall be required to give bond and fix the amounts thereof.

Section 15. Satisfaction of Loans.

On payment of sums lent, for which security shall have been taken either by way of mortgage or other lien on real or personal property or by the pledge of collateral, whether said loans have been made from funds of the Bank or from funds held in fiduciary capacity, any officer of the Bank shall have the power and authority to enter the fact of payment or satisfaction on the margin of the record of any such security or in any other legal manner to cancel such indebtedness and to release said security, and the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Regional or Local President or any vice president or director of the Bank shall have power and authority to execute a power of attorney authorizing the cancellation, release or satisfaction of any mortgage or other security given to the Bank in its corporate or fiduciary capacity, by such person as he or she may in his or her discretion appoint.

Section 16. Emergencies.

In the event of an emergency declared by the President of the United States or the person performing his or her functions, the officers and employees of this Bank will continue to conduct the affairs of the Bank under such guidance from the Directors as may be available except as to matters which by statute require specific approval of the Board of Directors and subject to conformance with any governmental directives or directives of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation during the emergency.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank, these By-Laws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then holding office at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, and the stockholders may make, alter or repeal any By-Laws, whether or not adopted by them.

 

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Exhibit 6 to Form T-1

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, Regions Bank hereby consents that reports of examination of Regions Bank by Federal, State, Territorial or District regulatory authorities may be furnished by such regulatory authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

 

Dated: March 3, 2017      
    REGIONS BANK
    By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

      Wallace Duke
      Vice President


Exhibit 7 to Form T-1

[REPORT OF CONDITION FOR PERIOD ENDING December 31, 2016]


REGIONS BANK    FFIEC 031
RSSD-ID 233031    Report Date 12/31/2016
Last Updated on 1/30/2017    17

Schedule RC - Balance Sheet

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                

1. Cash and balances due from depository Institutions (from Schedule RC-A):

         1.

a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin1

   RCFD0081      1,930,942      1.a.

b. Interest-bearing balances2

   RCFD0071      3,581,119      1.b.

2. Securities:

         2.

a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)

   RCFD1754      1,361,612      2.a.

b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)

   RCFD1773      23,716,212      2.b.

3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

         3.

a. Federal funds sold in domestic offices

   RCONB987      0      3.a.

b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell3

   RCFDB989      15,000      3.b.

4. Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C):

         4.

a. Loans and leases held for sale

   RCFD5369      718,132      4.a.

b. Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   RCFDB528      80,093,973      4.b.

c. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   RCFD3123      1,090,815      4.c.

d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance (item 4.b minus 4.c)

   RCFDB529      79,003,158      4.d.

5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)

   RCFD3545      367,777      5.

6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

   RCFD2145      1,945,006      6.

7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD2150      100,111      7.

8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

   RCFD2130      0      8.

9. Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures

   RCFD3656      0      9.

10. Intangible assets:

         10.

a. Goodwill

   RCFD3163      4,264,414      10.a.

b. Other Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD0426      528,351      10.b.

11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)

   RCFD2160      7,508,187      11.

12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)

   RCFD2170      125,042,021      12.

13. Deposits:

         13.

a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part I)

   RCON2200      100,217,552      13.a.

1. Noninterest-bearing4

   RCON6631      37,388,097      13.a.1.

2. Interest-bearing

   RCON6636      62,629,455      13.a.2.

b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)

   RCFN2200      186,095      13.b.

1. Noninterest-bearing

   RCFN6631      0      13.b.1.

2. Interest-bearing

   RCFN6636      186,095      13.b.2.

14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

         14.

a. Federal funds purchased in domestic offices5

   RCONB993      0      14.a.

b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase6

   RCFDB995      0      14.b.

15. Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)

   RCFD3548      18,523      15.

16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage Indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases) (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD3190      5,116,347      16.

17. Not applicable

         17.

18. Not applicable

         18.

19. Subordinated notes and debentures1

   RCFD3200      1,144,265      19.

20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)

   RCFD2930      2,263,401      20.

 

1. Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
2. Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
3. Includes all securities resale agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
4. Includes noninterest-bearing demand, time, and savings deposits.
5. Report overnight Federal Home Loan Bank advances in Schedule RC, item 16, “Other borrowed money.”
6. Includes all securities repurchase agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
1. Includes limited-life preferred stock and related surplus.


REGIONS BANK    FFIEC 031
RSSD-ID 233031    Report Date 12/31/2016
Last Updated on 1/30/2017    18

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                

21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20)

   RCFD2948      108,946,183      21.

22. Not applicable

         22.

23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   RCFD3838      0      23.

24. Common stock

   RCFD3230      103      24.

25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   RCFD3839      16,462,834      25.

26. Not available

         26.

a. Retained earnings

   RCFD3632      183,614      26.a.

b. Accumulated other comprehensive Income2

   RCFDB530      -550,713      26.b.

c. Other equity capital components3

   RCFDA130      0      26.c.

27. Not available

         27.

a. Total bank equity capital (sum of Items 23 through 26.c)

   RCFD3210      16,095,838      27.a.

b. Noncontrolling (minority) Interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   RCFD3000      0      27.b.

28. Total equity capital (sum of Items 27.a and 27.b)

   RCFDG105      16,095,838      28.

29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28)

   RCFD3300      125,042,021      29.

 

Memoranda

 

        

1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 2016

   RCFD6724      NR      M.1.

2. Bank’s fiscal year-end date

   RCON8678      NR      M.2.

 

2. Includes, but is not limited to, net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, and accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan adjustments.
3. Includes treasury stock and unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares.
EX-25.4

EXHIBIT 25.4

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM T-1

 

 

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

 

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b) (2)

 

 

REGIONS BANK

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

An Alabama Banking Corporation   63-0371391
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

Regions Bank

Corporate Trust Department

1901 6th Avenue North, 28th Floor

Birmingham, Alabama 35203

(Address of principal executive offices)

Wallace Duke

Vice President

Regions Bank, Corporate Trust Services

150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 900

Nashville, Tennessee 37219

(615) 770-4358

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

 

 

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   76-0137985
(Jurisdiction of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(615) 465-7000

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Subordinated Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 


Additional Obligors

 

Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Community Health Systems, Inc.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   13-3893191
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Abilene Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496920
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Abilene Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496918
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Affinity Health Systems, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3391769
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Affinity Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3391873
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Amory HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3750001
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Anniston HMA, LLC   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   72-1346819
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Berwick Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   23-2975836
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Biloxi H.M.A., LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   59-2754033
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Birmingham Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2784086
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Birmingham Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3320362
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluefield Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-2372042
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluefield Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-2372291
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bluffton Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1792272
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brandon HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0885458
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brevard HMA Holdings, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3137706
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brevard HMA Hospitals, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3141947
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brownwood Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762521
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Brownwood Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762523
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bullhead City Hospital Corporation   AZ   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   86-0982071
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Bullhead City Hospital Investment Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1577204
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Campbell County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528273
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carlisle HMA, LLC   PA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   25-1887146
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carlsbad Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762526
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227855
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas JV Holdings General, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227746
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Carolinas JV Holdings, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2227809
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Central Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964329
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Central States HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964397
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Chester HMA, LLC   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1231400
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Chestnut Hill Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2295575
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHHS Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2189938
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHHS Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2295645
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639170
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Tennessee Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   32-0465057
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Virginia Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639119
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CHS Washington Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3272205
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Citrus HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0195256
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksdale HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0869163
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksville Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-5498575
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clarksville Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3320418
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cleveland Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1587878
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cleveland Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1281627
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Clinton HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   37-1659366
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Coatesville Hospital Corporation   PA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   23-3069798
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Cocke County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528314
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762359
    Franklin, TN 37067    
College Station Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1771861
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Community Health Investment Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   76-0152801
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CP Hospital GP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3904557
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CPLP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3904614
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Healthcare, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1647983
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Hospital LP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762369
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Crestwood Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769644
    Franklin, TN 37067    
CSMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762362
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Deaconess Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   47-0890490
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Deaconess Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2401268
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Desert Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8111921
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Detar Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1754943
    Franklin, TN 37067    
DHFW Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-2817294
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Dukes Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2379885
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Dyersburg Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557536
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Emporia Hospital Corporation   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   54-1924866
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964255
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Foley Hospital Corporation   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1811413
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Fort Smith HMA, LLC   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1013889
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Frankfort Health Partner, Inc.   IN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-2009540
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Franklin Hospital Corporation   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2200240
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Gadsden Regional Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-1102774
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Gaffney H.M.A., LLC   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-0859724
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Granbury Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2682017
    Franklin, TN 37067    
GRMC Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8112090
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hallmark Healthcare Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-0817574
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management Associates, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   61-0963645
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management Associates, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1601497
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management General Partner I, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1721316
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Health Management General Partner, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1690736
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Fentress County General Hospital, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   95-3974754
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Hospitals Holdings, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964154
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Santa Rosa Medical Center, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   68-0045270
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA Services GP, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1707507
    Franklin, TN 37067    
HMA-TRI Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   47-5203380
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hobbs Medco, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769641
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-1410796
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Hospital Management Services of Florida, LP   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5917647
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Hospital of Morristown, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1528689
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jackson HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0907122
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jackson Hospital Corporation   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557525
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jefferson County HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528414
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Jourdanton Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   74-3011840
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kay County Hospital Corporation   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-4052833
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kay County Oklahoma Hospital Company, LLC   OK  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   20-4052936
Kennett HMA, LLC   MO   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248087
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Key West HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0905661
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Kirksville Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   36-4373298
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Knoxville HMA Holdings, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2528116
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lakeway Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1564360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lancaster Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1010381
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Laredo Texas Hospital Company, L.P.   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0175530
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Las Cruces Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2905434
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lea Regional Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1760149
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lebanon HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248060
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Clinic Operations Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-1470252
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Medical Center, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762420
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Longview Merger, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769639
    Franklin, TN 37067    
LRH, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762421
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Lutheran Health Network of Indiana, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762363
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Madison HMA, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   03-0400182
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Marshall County HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   38-3862800
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Martin Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   42-1557527
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mary Black Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1047528
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mayes County HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   61-1670947
    Franklin, TN 37067    
MCSA, L.L.C.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   71-0785071
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Medical Center of Brownwood, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762425
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Melbourne HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3142044
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Merger Legacy Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1344746
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Metro Knoxville HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2535623
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mississippi HMA Holdings I, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964464
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Mississippi HMA Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964541
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Moberly Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   43-1651906
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Naples HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-4401957
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Natchez Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   37-1756496
    Franklin, TN 37067    
National Healthcare of Leesville, Inc.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   95-4066162
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Navarro Hospital, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762428
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Navarro Regional, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762429
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NC-DSH, LLC   NV   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   88-0305790
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northampton Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2325498
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northwest Arkansas Hospitals, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5896848
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Northwest Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762430
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NOV Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8112009
    Franklin, TN 37067    
NRH, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762431
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Oak Hill Hospital Corporation   WV   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-0003893
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Oro Valley Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2379881
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Palmer-Wasilla Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762371
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pasco Regional Medical Center, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2832978
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   06-1694707
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Phoenixville Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1055060
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center, LLC   MO   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   43-1238701
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Port Charlotte HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1852902
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Pottstown Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   06-1694708
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Punta Gorda HMA, LLC (   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0526360
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG Georgia Holdings II, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-1344786
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG Georgia Holdings, Inc.   GA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-2386459
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

QHG Georgia, LP   GA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-2387537
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Bluffton Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1792274
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Clinton County, Inc.   IN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-2006952
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Enterprise, Inc.   AL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   63-1159023
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Forrest County, Inc.   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1704095
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Fort Wayne Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   35-1946949
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1704097
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of South Carolina, Inc.   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1587267
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Spartanburg, Inc.   SC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   57-1040117
    Franklin, TN 37067    
QHG of Springdale, Inc.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1755664
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Regional Hospital of Longview, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762464
    Franklin, TN 37067    
River Oaks Hospital, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0626874
    Franklin, TN 37067    
River Region Medical Corporation   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1576702
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Rockledge HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3142075
    Franklin, TN 37067    
ROH, LLC   MS   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   64-0780035
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Roswell Hospital Corporation   NM   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   74-2870118
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Ruston Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8066937
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Ruston Louisiana Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-8066999
    Franklin, TN 37067    
SACMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762472
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Salem Hospital Corporation   NJ   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   22-3838322
    Franklin, TN 37067    
San Angelo Community Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762473
    Franklin, TN 37067    
San Angelo Medical, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769697
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4577223
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4564798
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Quincy Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2671991
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Scranton Quincy Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2672023
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sebastian Hospital, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   65-0425888
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sebring Hospital Management Associates, LLC   FL  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   59-2546390
Seminole HMA, LLC   OK   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-4164241
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Sharon Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-4257540
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Sharon Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   38-3920098
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Shelbyville Hospital Company, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-2909388
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Siloam Springs Arkansas Hospital Company,   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3635210
LLC     Franklin, TN 37067    
Siloam Springs Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3635188
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southeast HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964613
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southern Texas Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769737
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Southwest Florida HMA Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3964696
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Spokane Valley Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE  

4000 Meridian Blvd.

Franklin, TN 37067

  8062   26-1315140
Spokane Washington Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1315081
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Statesville HMA, LLC   NC   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   56-2206788
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tennessee HMA Holdings, LP   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-1750499
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tennyson Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-3943816
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tomball Texas Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2784214
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-2856063
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Healthcare, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2816101
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings III, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   75-2821745
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings IV, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1766957
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Holdings V, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   51-0327978
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad Nevada Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-1639289
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad of Alabama, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762412
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-ARMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   46-0496926
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-El Dorado, Inc.   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1628508
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Triad-Navarro Regional Hospital Subsidiary,   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1681610
LLC     Franklin, TN 37067    
Tullahoma HMA, LLC   TN   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0248018
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Tunkhannock Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-4566015
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Van Buren H.M.A., LLC   AR   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   58-1725652
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Venice HMA, LLC   FL   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-1852812
    Franklin, TN 37067    
VHC Medical, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1769671
    Franklin, TN 37067    


Exact Name of Additional Obligors

 

Jurisdiction of
Incorporation

or Formation

 

Principal

Executive

Offices

 

Primary

Standard

Industrial
Classification
Code Number

 

I.R.S.

Employer

Identification

No.

Vicksburg Healthcare, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1752111
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Victoria Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1760818
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Victoria of Texas, L.P.   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1754940
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Virginia Hospital Company, LLC   VA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   02-0691406
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Warren Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3190619
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Warren Ohio Rehab Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3190578
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Weatherford Hospital Corporation   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5694260
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Weatherford Texas Hospital Company, LLC   TX   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-5694301
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Webb Hospital Corporation   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0167530
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Webb Hospital Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   20-0167590
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wesley Health System LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   52-2050792
    Franklin, TN 37067    
West Grove Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   25-1892279
    Franklin, TN 37067    
WHMC, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762551
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Behavioral Hospital Company,   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632720
LLC     Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632542
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Wilkes-Barre Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   26-3632648
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Women & Children’s Hospital, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762556
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Woodland Heights Medical Center, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762558
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Woodward Health System, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   62-1762418
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Yakima HMA, LLC   WA   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-0506909
    Franklin, TN 37067    
York Pennsylvania Holdings, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   32-0360922
    Franklin, TN 37067    
York Pennsylvania Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   45-4082660
    Franklin, TN 37067    
Youngstown Ohio Hospital Company, LLC   DE   4000 Meridian Blvd.   8062   27-3074094
    Franklin, TN 37067    

 

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

  (a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, 1000 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-4470 Alabama State Banking Department, P.O. Box 4600, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-4600

 

  (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

The Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.


Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

No responses are included for Items 3-15 of this Form T-1 because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default as provided under Item 13.

 

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 1.        

  Articles of Incorporation of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 2.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 3.

  Authorization of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

Exhibit 4.

  Bylaws of the Trustee, attached as Exhibit 4

Exhibit 5.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 6.

  The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act, attached as Exhibit 6.

Exhibit 7.

  A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

Exhibit 8.

  Not applicable.

Exhibit 9.

  Not applicable.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Regions Bank, an Alabama banking corporation, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Nashville and State of Tennessee on the 3rd day of March, 2017.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

  Name:   Wallace Duke
  Title:   Vice President


Exhibit 1 to Form T-1

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE TRUSTEE


Jim Bennett    P.O. Box 5616
Secretary of State    Montgomery, AL 36103-5616

STATE OF ALABAMA

I, Jim Bennett, Secretary of State of Alabama, having custody of the Great and Principal Seal of said State, do hereby certify that

as appears on file and of record in this office, the pages hereto attached, contain a true, accurate, and literal copy of the Related Articles filed on behalf of Regions Bank, as received and filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on 11/03/2014.

 

LOGO

 

   

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State, at the Capitol, in the city of Montgomery, on this day.

 

   

11/17/2014

   

Date

 

 
      LOGO
   

 

20141117000007330     Jim Bennett   Secretary of State

 


 

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

 

OF

 

REGIONS BANK

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1. The name of this corporation shall be Regions Bank.

 

2. The principal place of business shall be 1900 Fifth Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama. The general business of Regions Bank (the “Bank’’) shall be conducted at its main office and its branches and other facilities.

 

3. The Bank shall have the following objects, purposes and powers:

 

  a. To sue and be sued, complain and defend, in its corporate name.

 

  b. To have a corporate seal which may be altered at pleasure, and to use the same by causing it, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or affixed or in any other manner reproduced.

 

  c. To purchase, take, receive, lease, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, improve, use and otherwise deal in and with, real or personal property, or any interest therein, wherever situated.

 

  d. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, transfer and otherwise dispose of all or any part of its property and assets, subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  e. To lend money and use its credit to assist its employees.

 

  f. To purchase, take, receive, subscribe for, or otherwise acquire, own, hold, vote, use, employ, sell, mortgage, lend, pledge, or otherwise dispose of, and otherwise use and deal in and with, shares or other interests in, or obligations of, other domestic or foreign corporations, associations, partnerships or individuals, or direct or indirect obligations of the United States or of any other government, state, territory, governmental district, or municipality or of any instrumentality thereof as may be permitted by law or appropriate regulations.

 

  g. To make contracts, guarantees, and indemnity agreements and incur liabilities, borrow money at such rates of interest as the corporation may determine, issue its notes, bonds, and other obligations, and secure any of its obligations by mortgage, pledge of, or creation of security interests in, all or any of its property, franchises, or income, or any interest therein, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution of Alabama as the same may be amended from time to time.

 

  h. To lend money for its corporate purposes, invest and reinvest its funds, and take and hold real and personal property as security for the payment of funds so loaned or invested.

 

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  i. To conduct its business, carry on its operations and have offices and exercise the powers granted by this Article, within or without the State of Alabama.

 

  j. To elect or appoint and remove officers and agents of the Bank, and define their duties and fix their compensation.

 

  k. To make and alter by its board of directors bylaws not inconsistent with its articles of incorporation or with the laws of this state for the administration and regulation of the affairs of the Bank.

 

  l. To make donations for the public welfare or for charitable, scientific, or educational purposes.

 

  m. To transact any lawful business which the board of directors shall find will be in aid of governmental policy.

 

  n. To pay pensions and establish pension plans, pension trusts, profit sharing plans, stock bonus plans, stock option plans and other incentive plans for any or all of its directors, officers and employees.

 

  o. To be a promoter, incorporator, partner, member, trustee, associate, or manager of any domestic or foreign corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise.

 

  p. To consolidate or merge, before or after the completion of its works or plants, in the manner herein provided, with any other foreign or domestic corporation or corporations engaged in the business of banking or trust companies doing a banking business subject to the limitations hereinafter prescribed.

 

  q. To have and exercise all powers permitted by the laws of Alabama necessary or convenient to effect its purposes.

 

  r. To discount bills, notes or other evidences of debt.

 

  s. To receive and pay out deposits, with or without interest, pay checks, and impose charges for any services.

 

  t. To receive on special deposit money, bullion or foreign coins or bonds or other securities.

 

  u. To buy and sell foreign and domestic exchanges, gold and silver bullion or foreign coins, bonds, bills of exchange, notes and other negotiable paper.

 

  v. To lend money on personal security or upon pledges of bonds, stocks or other negotiable securities.

 

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  w. To take and receive security by mortgage, security or otherwise on property, real and personal.

 

  x. To become trustee for any purpose and be appointed and act as executor, administrator, guardian, receiver, or fiduciary.

 

  y. To lease real and personal property upon specific request of a customer, provided it complies with any applicable Alabama laws regulating leasing real property or improvements thereon to others.

 

  z. To perform computer, management and travel agency services for others.

 

  aa. To subscribe to the capital stock and become a member of the federal reserve system and comply with rules and regulations thereof.

 

  bb. To do business and exercise directly or through operating subsidiaries any powers incident to the business of banks.

 

4. The duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

 

5. The Board of Directors is expressly authorized from time to time to fix the number of Directors which shall constitute the entire Board, subject to the following:

 

  a. The number of Directors constituting the entire Board shall be fixed from time to time by vote of a majority of the entire Board, provided, however, that the number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director at the time in office, and provided further, shall not be less than three nor more than twenty-five (25). Each Director shall be the record owner of the requisite number of shares of common stock of the Bank’s parent bank holding company fixed by the appropriate regulatory authorities.

 

  b. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank (and notwithstanding the fact that some lesser percentage may be specified by law, these Restated Articles of Incorporation or the bylaws of the Bank), any Director or the entire Board of Directors of the Bank may be removed at any time, with or without cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of ninety percent (90%) or more of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (considered for this purpose as one class) cast at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

6. The aggregate number of shares of capital stock which the Bank shall have authority to issue is thirty thousand five hundred forty six (30,546) shares, which shall be common stock, par value five dollars ($5.00) per share (the “Common Stock”). The Bank shall not issue fractional shares of stock, but shall pay in cash the fair value of fractions of a share as of the time when those otherwise entitled to receive such fractions are determined.

 

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  a. Shareholders shall not have pre-emptive rights to purchase shares of any class of capital stock of the Bank. The Bank, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders.

 

  b. Authority is hereby expressly granted to the Board of Directors from time to time to issue any authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock for such consideration and on such terms as it may determine. Every share of Common Stock of the Bank shall have one vote at any meeting of the shareholders and may be voted by the shareholders of record either in person or by proxy.

 

  c. In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or upon the distribution of the assets of the Bank, the assets of the Bank remaining after satisfaction of all obligations and liabilities shall be divided and distributed among the holders of the Common Stock ratably. Neither the merger or consolidation of the Bank with another corporation nor the sale or lease of all or substantially all of the assets of the Bank shall be deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Bank or a distribution of its assets.

 

  d. The holders of Common Stock shall have the exclusive power to vote and shall have one vote in respect of each share of such stock held by them.

 

7. The Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Board of Directors, or holder(s) of at least 90% of the issued and outstanding voting stock of the Bank may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the laws of Alabama, notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given by first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed at least ten days prior to the date of such meeting to each shareholder of record at his address as shown upon the stock transfer book of this Bank.

 

8. The Bank reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in these Restated Articles of Incorporation, in the manner now or hereafter provided by law, at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders, and all rights conferred upon officers, directors and shareholders of the Bank hereby are granted subject to this reservation.

 

9. The Bank shall indemnify its officers, directors, employees, and agents in accordance with the indemnification provisions set forth in the By-Laws, as may be amended from time to time, and in all cases in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

 

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4.) This amendment to and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation was duly adopted by vote of the directors of the Bank pursuant to Section 1OA-2-10. 03 of the Alabama Business Corporation Law and was approved by the sole shareholder in accordance with Section 10A-2-10.03, by unanimous consent of the holder of 21,546 shares of common stock, constituting all of the shares of capital stock of the Bank outstanding, indisputably represented, and entitled to vote on the amendment. The date of adoption of the Restated Articles of Incorporation was October 16, 2014.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Regions Bank has caused this certificate to be signed by Fournier J. Gale, III, its Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, this 16th day of October, 2014.

 

REGIONS BANK
By:   LOGO
 

 

  Fournier J. Gale, III
  Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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STATE OF ALABAMA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

I, John D. Harrison, as Superintendent of Banks for the State of Alabama, do hereby certify that I have fully and duly examined the foregoing Articles of Amendment whereby the shareholders of Regions Bank, a banking corporation located at Birmingham, Alabama, proposes to Amend and Restate the Articles of Incorporation and also the Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

See attached Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Regions Bank.

Also see attached Amendment to Article 9 of Regions Bank.

I do hereby certify that said Amendment of the Articles of Incorporation appears to be in substantial conformity with the requirements of law and they are hereby approved. Upon the filing of the same, together with this Certificate of Approval, with the proper agency as required by law, the Restated Articles of Incorporation of said bank shall be effective.

Given under my hand and seal of office this the 27th day of October, 2014.

 

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LOGO

    

 

     John D. Harrison
     Superintendent of Banks
    

 

Jefferson County

 

I, the Undersigned, as Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of the instrument with the filing of same as appears of record in this office in vol 201417 page 22836

 

Given under my hand and official seal, this the 28 day of October, 2014.

    

 

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     Judge of Probate


This instrument prepared by:

 

Legal Department
Regions Bank
1900 Fifth Avenue North, 22nd Floor
Birmingham, Alabama 35203

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ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

REGIONS BANK

REGIONS BANK, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Alabama, hereby certifies as follows:

1.) The name of the corporation is Regions Bank.

2.) This restatement of the Articles of Incorporation restates and integrates the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed and further amends the Articles of Incorporation by amending Article 9 of the Articles of Incorporation as previously filed.

3.) The text of the Restated Articles of Incorporation reads as herein set forth in full:

 

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Exhibit 3 to Form T-1

CERTIFICATE OF TRUST POWERS


LOGO   

STATE OF ALABAMA

STATE BANKING DEPARTMENT

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Bob Riley       John D. Harrison
Governor       Superintendent of Banks

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I hereby certify, as Superintendent of Banks of the State of Alabama, that Regions Bank, Birmingham, Alabama is a bank chartered by the State of Alabama and is duly authorized to exercise full trust powers. Regions Bank was authorized to exercise full service trust powers by the Alabama State Banking Department on September 1, 1958. At the time, Regions Bank was named Exchange-Security Bank. They have held full service trust powers ever since.

Witness my hand this the 25th day of March, 2008.

 

LOGO

 

John D. Harrison
Superintendent of Banks

CENTER FOR COMMERCE ● 401 ADAMS AVENUE ● P.O. BOX 4600 ● MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4600

TELEPHONE (334) 242-3452 ● FAX (334) 242-3500 OR BUREAU OF LOANS (334) 353-5961


Exhibit 4 to Form T-1

BY-LAWS OF THE TRUSTEE


BY-LAWS OF

REGIONS BANK

(As amended July 16, 2015)

ARTICLE I. OFFICES

Section 1. Registered Office.

The registered office of Regions Bank (the “Bank”) shall be maintained at the office of the CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc., in the City of Montgomery, in the County of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama, or such other location as may be designated by the Board of Directors. CSC Lawyers Incorporating Service, Inc. shall be the registered agent of the Bank unless and until a successor registered agent is appointed by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Other Offices.

The Bank may have other offices at such places as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint or the business of the Bank may require.

Section 3. Principal Place of Business.

The principal place of business of the Bank shall be in Birmingham, Alabama.

ARTICLE II. MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Annual Meeting.

Annual meetings of stockholders for the election of members of the Board of Directors (“Directors”) and for such other business as may be stated in the notice of the meeting, shall be held at such place, time and date as the Board of Directors, by resolution, shall determine.

Section 2. Special Meetings.

Special meetings of the stockholders for any purpose, other than the election of Directors, may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Secretary or by resolution of the Directors. Special meetings of stockholders may be held at such time and place as shall be stated in the notice of the meeting.

Section 3. Voting.

The vote of a majority of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote on any matter at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the stockholders on that matter, except as otherwise required by law or by the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank.

Section 4. Quorum.

At each meeting of stockholders, except where otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Bank entitled to vote on a matter at the meeting, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum. If less than

 

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a majority of the outstanding shares are represented, a majority of the shares so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice, but until a quorum is secured no other business may be transacted. The stockholders present at a duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until an adjournment notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum.

ARTICLE III. DIRECTORS

Section 1. Number and Term.

The number of Directors which shall constitute the whole Board of Directors shall be fixed, from time to time, by resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors, but shall not be less than three persons. The number of Directors shall not be reduced so as to shorten the term of any Director in office at the time.

Directors elected at each annual or special meeting shall hold office until the next annual meeting and until his or her successor shall have been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier retirement, death, resignation or removal. Directors need not be residents of Alabama.

Section 2. Chairman of the Board and Lead Independent Director.

The Board of Directors shall by majority vote designate from time to time from among its members a Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors. He or she shall have and perform such duties as prescribed by the By-Laws and by the Board of Directors. The position of Chairman of the Board of Directors is a Board position, provided however, the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors may be held by a person who is also an officer of the Bank.

In the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Directors or in the case he or she is unable to preside, the Lead Independent Director, if at the time a Director of the Bank has been designated by the Board of Directors as such, shall have and exercise all powers and duties of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors. If at any Board of Directors meeting none of such persons is present or able to act, the Board of Directors shall select one of its members as acting chair of the meeting or any portion thereof.

Section 3. Resignations.

Any Director may resign at any time. All resignations shall be made in writing, and shall take effect at the time of receipt by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary or at such other time as may be specified therein. The acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Section 4. Vacancies.

If the office of any Director becomes vacant, including by reason of resignation or removal, or the size of the Board of Directors is increased, the remaining Directors in office, even if less than a quorum, by a majority vote, may appoint any qualified person to fill such vacancy or new position, and such person shall hold office for the unexpired term and until his successor shall be duly chosen.

Section 5. Removal.

Any Director may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Bank entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors considered as one class for this purpose, at any meeting of the stockholders called for that purpose.

 

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Section 6. Powers.

The business and affairs of the Bank shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise provided by applicable law, the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or pursuant to these By-Laws.

Section 7. Meetings.

Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such places and times as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Lead Independent Director, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary on the written request of a majority of the Board of Directors on at least two days’ notice to each Director and shall be held at such place or places as may be determined by the Board of Directors, or as shall be stated in the notice of such meeting.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone, video, or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting. Notice of any special meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given personally, and may be given by United States mail, postage prepaid or by any form of electronic communication, and shall be deemed to have been given on the date such notice is transmitted by the Bank (which, if notice is mailed, shall be the date when such notice is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the applicable Director at such Director’s address as it appears on the records of the Bank).

Section 8. Quorum; Vote Required for Action.

A majority of the Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If at any meeting of the Board of Directors there shall be less than a quorum present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is obtained, and no further notice thereof need be given other than by announcement at the meeting which shall be so adjourned. The vote of a majority of the Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws shall require a vote of a greater number.

Section 9. Compensation.

Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of Directors. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from serving the Bank in any other capacity as an officer, agent or otherwise, and receiving compensation therefore.

Section  10. Action Without Meeting.

Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof, may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such action a written consent thereto is signed by all members of the Board of Directors, or of such committee as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee.

 

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Section  11. Committees.

A majority of the Board of Directors shall have the authority to designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the Bank. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. Any committee of the Board of Directors, to the extent provided in the resolutions of the Board of Directors or in these By-Laws, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Bank and may authorize the seal of the Bank to be affixed to all papers which may require it, in each case to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. In the absence or disqualification of any member of a committee from voting at any meeting of such committee, the remaining member or members thereof present at such meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not the remaining member or members constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at such meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member.

Section  12. Eligibility.

No person shall be eligible to serve as Director of the Bank unless such person shall be the owner of shares of stock of the parent holding company of the number and held in the manner sufficient to meet the requirements of any applicable law or regulation in effect requiring the ownership of Directors’ qualifying shares.

Section  13. Directors Protected.

Each Director shall in the performance of his or her duties be fully protected in relying in good faith upon reports made to the Directors by the officers of the Bank or by state or federal bank examiners or by any independent accountant or by any appraiser selected with reasonable care, or by counsel, or by a committee of the Board of Directors, or in relying in good faith upon other records or books of account of the Bank.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS

Section  1. Officers, Elections, Terms.

The officers of the Bank shall be a Chief Executive Officer; a President; one or more Regional or Local Presidents if the Board so determines; one or more vice presidents or directors, who may be designated Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents; a Secretary; one or more Assistant Secretaries; a Chief Financial Officer; a Controller; an Auditor; and such other officers as may be deemed appropriate. All of such officers shall be appointed annually by the Board of Directors to serve for a term of one year and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified or until such officer’s earlier death, resignation, retirement, or removal, except that the Board of Directors may delegate the authority to appoint officers holding the position of Senior Executive Vice President and below in accordance with procedures established or modified by the Board from time to time. Those Officers who serve in the Trust Department shall be so designated by the word “Trust” in their title. None of the officers of the Bank need be Directors. More than one office may be held by the same person.

 

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Section 2. Chief Executive Officer.

The Board of Directors shall appoint a Chief Executive Officer of the Bank. The Chief Executive Officer is the most senior executive officer of the Bank, and shall be vested with authority to act for the Bank in all matters and shall have general supervision of the Bank and of its business affairs, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel, with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law. The Chief Executive Officer may, but need not, also hold the office of President.

Section 3. President.

The President shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors and of any committee of the Board of Directors having authority in the premises, have, and may exercise the authority to act for the Bank in all ordinary matters and perform other such duties as directed by the By-Laws, the Board of Directors, or the Chief Executive Officer. Among the officers of the Bank, the President is subordinate to only the Chief Executive Officer and is senior to the other officers of the Bank. The authority of the President shall include authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel with full power and authority during intervals between sessions of the Board of Directors to do and perform in the name of the Bank all acts and deeds necessary or proper, in his or her opinion, to be done and performed and to execute for and in the name of the Bank all instruments, agreements, and deeds which may be authorized to be executed in behalf of the Bank or which may be required by law.

Section 4. Vice Presidents.

The vice presidents or directors, who may be designated as Senior Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Vice Presidents, Executive Managing Directors, Senior Vice Presidents, Managing Directors, Vice Presidents, Directors, and Assistant Vice Presidents, shall, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, have and may exercise the authority vested in them in all proper matters, including authority over the detailed operations of the Bank and over its personnel.

Section 5. Chief Financial Officer.

The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee shall have and perform such duties as are incident to the office of Chief Financial Officer and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

Section 6. Secretary and Assistant Secretary.

The Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors unless otherwise directed by either of those bodies. The Secretary, or in his absence, any Assistant Secretary, shall attend to the giving and serving of all notices of the Bank. The Secretary shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, and shall do and perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, or the President.

 

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Section 7. Controller.

The Controller shall, under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or a more senior officer, have general supervision and authority over all reports required of the Bank by law or by any public body or officer or regulatory authority pertaining to the condition of the Bank and its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall have general supervision of the books and accounts of the Bank and its methods and systems of recording and keeping accounts of its business transactions and of its assets and liabilities. The Controller shall be responsible for preparing statements showing the financial condition of the Bank and shall furnish such reports and financial records as may be required of him or her by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, or other more senior officer.

Section 8. Auditor.

The Auditor’s office may be filled by an employee of the Bank or his or her duties may be performed by an employee or committee of the parent company of the Bank. The Auditor shall have general supervision of the auditing of the books and accounts of the Bank, and shall continuously and from time to time check and verify the Bank’s transactions, its assets and liabilities, and the accounts and doings of the officers, agents and employees of the Bank with respect thereto. The Auditor whether an employee of the Bank or of its parent shall be directly accountable to and under the jurisdiction of the Board of Directors and, if applicable, its designated committee, acting independently of all officers, agents and employees of the bank. The Auditor shall render reports covering matters in his or her charge regularly and upon request to the Board and, if applicable, its designated committee.

Section 9. Other Officers and Agents.

The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it may deem advisable, such as General Counsel, who shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. The functions of a cashier of the Bank may be performed by the Controller or any other officer of the Bank whose area of responsibility includes the function to be performed.

Section 10. Officer in Charge of Wealth Management.

The officer in charge of Wealth Management shall be designated as such by the Board of Directors and shall exercise general supervision and management over the affairs of Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support, which groups are responsible for exercise of the Bank’s trust powers. That officer is hereby empowered to appoint all necessary agents or attorneys; also to make, execute and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or of substitution, proxies to vote stock, or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignment, transfer, management or handling, in any way of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity. Said officer shall have such other duties and powers as shall be designated by the Board of Directors.

Section 11. Other Officers in Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support.

The officer in charge of Wealth Management shall appoint officers responsible for the activities of Private Wealth Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support. Various other officers as designated by the officers responsible for the activities of Private Wealth

 

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Management, Institutional Services, and Wealth Management Operations and Support are empowered and authorized to make, execute, and acknowledge all checks, bonds, certificates, deeds, mortgages, notes, releases, leases, agreements, contracts, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, powers of attorney or substitution, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary to the purchase, sale, mortgage, lease, assignments, transfer, management or handling in any way, of any property of any description held or controlled by the Bank in any fiduciary capacity.

Section 12. Removal and Retirement of Officers.

At its pleasure, the Board of Directors may remove any officer from office at any time by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, provided however that the terms of any employment or compensation contract shall be honored according to its terms. An individual’s status as an officer will terminate without the necessity of any other action or ratification immediately upon termination for any reason of the individual’s employment by the Bank.

ARTICLE V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Certificates of Stock.

Certificates of stock of the Bank shall be signed by the President and the Secretary of the Bank, which signatures may be represented by a facsimile signature. The certificate may be sealed with the seal of the Bank or an engraved or printed facsimile thereof. The certificate represents the number of shares of stock registered in certificate form owned by such holder.

Section 2. Lost Certificates.

In case of the loss or destruction of any certificate of stock, the holder or owner of same shall give notice thereof to the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Senior Executive Vice President, or the Secretary of the Bank and, if such holder or owner shall desire the issue of a new certificate in the place of the one lost or destroyed, he or she shall make affidavit of such loss or destruction and deliver the same to any one of said officers and accompany the same with a bond with surety satisfactory to the Bank to indemnify the Bank and save it harmless against any loss, cost or damage in case such certificate should thereafter be presented to the Bank, which affidavit and bond shall be, at the discretion of the deciding party listed in this Section 2, unless so ordered by a court having jurisdiction over the matter, approved or rejected by the Board of Directors or by the Chief Executive Officer or by the President or a Senior Executive Vice President before the issue of any new certificate.

Section 3. Transfer of Shares.

Title to a certificate and to the shares represented thereby can be transferred only by delivery of the certificate endorsed either in blank or to a specified person by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby, or by delivery of the certificate and a separate document containing a written assignment of the certificate or a power of attorney to sell, assign, or transfer the same or the shares represented thereby, signed by the person appearing by the certificate to be the owner of the shares represented thereby. Such assignment or power of attorney may be either in blank or to a specified person.

Section 4. Fractional Shares.

No fractional part of a share of stock shall be issued by the Bank.

 

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Section 5. Stockholders Record Date.

In order that the Bank may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting, nor more than 60 days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting.

Section 6. Dividends.

Subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available therefor at any regular or special meeting, declare dividends upon the capital stock of the Bank as and when they deem expedient. Before declaring any dividend there may be set apart out of any fund of the Bank available for dividends, such sum or sums as the Directors from time to time in their discretion deem proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet contingencies or for equalizing dividends or for such other purposes as the Directors shall deem conducive to the interests of the Bank. No dividends shall be declared which exceed the amounts authorized by applicable laws and regulations or are otherwise contrary to law.

Section 7. Seal.

The Bank may have a corporate seal, which shall have the name of the Bank inscribed thereon and shall be in such form as proscribed by the Board of Directors from time to time. The seal may also include appropriate descriptors, such as the words: “An Alabama Banking Corporation”. The Secretary of the Bank shall have custody of the seal and is authorized to affix the same to instruments, documents, and papers as required by law or as customary or appropriate in the Secretary’s judgment and discretion. Without limiting the general authority of the Board of Directors of the Bank to name, appoint, remove, and define the duties of officers of the Bank, the Secretary is further authorized to cause reproductions of the seal to be made, distributed to, and used by officers and employees of the Bank whose duties and responsibilities involve the execution and delivery of instruments, documents, and papers bearing the seal of the Bank. In this regard, the Secretary is further authorized to establish, implement, interpret, and enforce policies and procedures governing the use of the seal and the authorization by the Secretary of officers and employees of the Bank to have custody of and to use the seal. Such policies and procedures may include (i) the right of the Secretary to appoint any Bank employee as an Assistant Secretary of the Bank, if such appointment would, in the Secretary’s judgment, be convenient with respect to such employee’s custody and use of a seal and/or (ii) the right of the Secretary to authorize Bank employees to have and use seals as delegates of the Secretary without appointing such employees as Assistant Secretaries of the Bank.

Section 8. Fiscal Year.

The fiscal year of the Bank shall be the calendar year.

Section 9. Checks, Drafts, Transfers, etc.

The Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Regional or Local President, any vice president or director, any Assistant Vice President, any Branch Manager or any other employee designated by the Board of Directors, is authorized and empowered on behalf of the Bank and in its name to sign and endorse checks and warrants, to draw drafts, to issue and sign cashier’s checks, to guarantee signatures, to give receipts for money due and payable to the Bank, to sell, assign and transfer shares of capital stock, bonds, or other

 

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personal property or securities standing in the name of or held by the Bank, whether in its own right or in any fiduciary capacity, and to make or join in such consents, requests or commitments with respect to the same as may be appropriate or authorized as to the holder thereof, and to sign such other papers and do such other acts as are necessary in the performance of his or her duties. The authority conveyed to any employee designated by the Board of Directors may be limited by general or specific resolution of the Board of Directors.

Section 10. Notice and Waiver of Notice.

Whenever any notice whatever is required to be given under the provisions of any law or under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank or these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of business at the meeting because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

Section 11. Right of Indemnity.

To the full extent provided for and in accordance with the Alabama Business Corporation Law, and specifically Section 10A-2-8.50 et seq. of the Code of Alabama (1975), or any statute amendatory or supplemental thereof (the “Corporation Law”), the Bank shall indemnify and hold harmless each Director or officer now or hereafter serving the Bank against any loss and reasonable expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him or her in connection with the defense of any claim, or any action, suit or proceeding against him or her or in which he or she is made a party, by reason of his or her being or having been a Director or officer of the Bank, or who, while a Director or officer of the Bank, is or was serving as at the Bank’s request as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise. Such right of indemnity shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such Director or officer may be entitled under any statute, article of incorporation, rule of law, other bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. Nor shall anything herein contained restrict the right of the Bank to indemnify or reimburse any officer or Director in any proper case even though not specifically provided for herein.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the Bank shall not make or agree to make any indemnification payment to a Director or officer or any other institution affiliated party (as such term is defined in 12 CFR §359.1) with respect to (i) any civil money penalty or judgment resulting from any administrative or civil action instituted by any federal banking agency, except in full compliance with 12 CFR Part 359, (ii) any assessment, order of restitution, penalty, or similar liability imposed under authority of the Alabama Banking Code, or (iii) any liability for violation of Section 10A-2-8.33 of the Corporation Law.

In advance of final disposition, the Bank may, but is not required to, pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by a person who may become eligible for indemnification under this Article V, provided the conditions set forth in Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law (and, if applicable, 12 CFR § 359.5) shall have been satisfied.

The Bank may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of said Directors or officers against liability asserted against or incurred by a Director or officer acting in such capacity as described in these By-Laws. Such insurance coverage shall not be used to pay or reimburse a person for the cost of (i) any judgment or civil money penalty assessed against such person in an administrative proceeding or civil action commenced by any federal banking agency or (ii) any assessment or penalty imposed under authority of

 

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the Alabama Banking Code. Such insurance coverage may be used to pay any legal or professional expenses incurred in connection with such proceeding or action or the amount of any restitution to the Bank. Any insurance coverage of legal or professional expenses will be coordinated with the Bank’s determination whether to advance expenses in advance of final disposition, taking into account the terms and conditions of the coverage and the requirements of Section 10A-2-8.53 of the Corporation Law.

Section 12. Execution of Instruments and Documents.

The Chief Executive Officer; the President; any Regional or Local President; any Senior Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or Vice President; or any officer holding the title of Executive Managing Director, Managing Director, or Director is authorized, in his or her discretion, to do and perform any and all corporate and official acts in carrying on the business of the Bank, including, but not limited to, the authority to make, execute, acknowledge, accept and deliver any and all deeds, mortgages, releases, bills of sale, assignments, transfers, leases (as lessor or lessee), powers of attorney or of substitution, servicing or sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, proxies to vote stock or any other instrument in writing that may be necessary in the purchase, sale, lease, assignment, transfer, discount, management or handling in any way of any property of any description held, controlled or used by Bank or to be held, controlled or used by Bank, either in its own or in its fiduciary capacity and including the authority from time to time to open bank accounts with the Bank or any other institution, to borrow money in such amounts for such lengths of time, at such rates of interest and upon such terms and conditions as any said officer may deem proper and to evidence the indebtedness thereby created by executing and delivering in the name of the Bank promissory notes or other appropriate evidences of indebtedness, and to guarantee the obligations of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank. The enumeration herein of particular powers shall not restrict in any way the general powers and authority of said officers.

By way of example and not limitation, such officers of the Bank are authorized to execute, accept, deliver and issue, on behalf of the Bank and as binding obligations of the Bank, such agreements and instruments as may be within the officer’s area of responsibility, including, as applicable, agreements and related documents (such as schedules, confirmations, transfers, assignments, acknowledgments, and other documents) relating to derivative transactions, loan or letter of credit transactions, syndications, participations, trades, purchase and sale or discount transactions, transfers and assignments, servicing and sub-servicing agreements, vendor agreements, securitizations, and transactions of whatever kind or description arising in the conduct of the Bank’s business.

The authority to execute and deliver documents, instruments and agreements may be limited by resolution of the Board of Directors, by a committee of the Board of Directors, by the Chief Executive Officer, or by the President, by reference to subject matter, category, amount, geographical location, or any other criteria, and may be made subject to such policies, procedures and levels of approval as may be adopted or amended from time to time.

Section 13. Voting Bank’s Securities.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, any Executive Vice President or Executive Managing Director or above, the Controller, the Bank’s General Counsel, and any other officer as may be designated by the Board of Directors shall have full power and authority on behalf of the Bank to attend, and to act and to vote, and to execute a proxy or proxies empowering others to attend, and to act and to vote, at any meetings of security holders of any of the corporations in which the Bank may hold securities and, at such meetings, such officer shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such securities which, as the owner thereof, the Bank might have possessed and exercised, if present.

 

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Section 14. Bonds of Officers and Employees.

The Board of Directors shall from time to time designate the officers and employees who shall be required to give bond and fix the amounts thereof.

Section 15. Satisfaction of Loans.

On payment of sums lent, for which security shall have been taken either by way of mortgage or other lien on real or personal property or by the pledge of collateral, whether said loans have been made from funds of the Bank or from funds held in fiduciary capacity, any officer of the Bank shall have the power and authority to enter the fact of payment or satisfaction on the margin of the record of any such security or in any other legal manner to cancel such indebtedness and to release said security, and the Chief Executive Officer or the President or any Regional or Local President or any vice president or director of the Bank shall have power and authority to execute a power of attorney authorizing the cancellation, release or satisfaction of any mortgage or other security given to the Bank in its corporate or fiduciary capacity, by such person as he or she may in his or her discretion appoint.

Section 16. Emergencies.

In the event of an emergency declared by the President of the United States or the person performing his or her functions, the officers and employees of this Bank will continue to conduct the affairs of the Bank under such guidance from the Directors as may be available except as to matters which by statute require specific approval of the Board of Directors and subject to conformance with any governmental directives or directives of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation during the emergency.

ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS

Except as otherwise provided herein or in the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank, these By-Laws may be amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors then holding office at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, and the stockholders may make, alter or repeal any By-Laws, whether or not adopted by them.

 

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Exhibit 6 to Form T-1

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, Regions Bank hereby consents that reports of examination of Regions Bank by Federal, State, Territorial or District regulatory authorities may be furnished by such regulatory authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

Dated: March 3, 2017

 

REGIONS BANK
By:  

/s/ Wallace Duke

  Wallace Duke
  Vice President


Exhibit 7 to Form T-1

[REPORT OF CONDITION FOR PERIOD ENDING December 31, 2016]


REGIONS BANK

RSSD-ID 233031

Last Updated on 1/30/2017

  

FFIEC 031

Report Date 12/31/2016

17

Schedule RC - Balance Sheet

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the quarter.

 

Dollar amounts in thousands

                

1. Cash and balances due from depository Institutions (from Schedule RC-A):

         1.

a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin1

   RCFD0081      1,930,942      1.a.

b. Interest-bearing balances2

   RCFD0071      3,581,119      1.b.

2. Securities:

         2.

a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, column A)

   RCFD1754      1,361,612      2.a.

b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)

   RCFD1773      23,716,212      2.b.

3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:

         3.

a. Federal funds sold In domestic offices

   RCONB987      0      3.a.

b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell3

   RCFDB989      15,000      3.b.

4. Loans and lease financing receivables (from Schedule RC-C):

         4.

a. Loans and leases held for sale

   RCFD5369      718,132      4.a.

b. Loans and leases, net of unearned income

   RCFDB528      80,093,973      4.b.

c. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses

   RCFD3123      1,090,815      4.c.

d. Loans and leases, net of unearned Income and allowance (item 4.b minus 4.c)

   RCFDB529      79,003,158      4.d.

5. Trading assets (from Schedule RC-D)

   RCFD3545      367,777      5.

6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)

   RCFD2145      1,945,006      6.

7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD2150      100,111      7.

8. Investments In unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies

   RCFD2130      0      8.

9. Direct and indirect Investments In real estate ventures

   RCFD3656      0      9.

10. Intangible assets:

         10.

a. Goodwill

   RCFD3163      4,264,414      10.a.

b. Other Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD0426      528,351      10.b.

11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)

   RCFD2160      7,508,187      11.

12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)

   RCFD2170      125,042,021      12.

13. Deposits;

         13.

a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C from Schedule RC-E, part I)

   RCON2200      100,217,552      13.a.

1. Noninterest-bearing4

   RCON6631      37,388,097      13.a.1.

2. Interest-bearing

   RCON6636      62,629,455      13.a.2.

b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)

   RCFN2200      186,095      13.b.

1. Noninterest-bearing

   RCFN6631      0      13.b.1.

2. Interest-bearing

   RCFN6636      186,095      13.b.2.

14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:

         14.

a. Federal funds purchased in domestic offices5

   RCONB993      0      14.a.

b. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase6

   RCFDB995      0      14.b.

15. Trading liabilities (from Schedule RC-D)

   RCFD3548      18,523      15.

16. Other borrowed money (includes mortgage Indebtedness and obligations undercapitalized leases) (from Schedule RC-M)

   RCFD3190      5,116,347      16.

17. Not applicable

         17.

18. Not applicable

         18.

19. Subordinated notes and debentures1

   RCFD3200      1,144,265      19.

20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)

   RCFD2930      2,263,401      20.

 

 

1. Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits.
2. Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading.
3. Includes all securities resale agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
4. Includes noninterest-bearing demand, time, and savings deposits.
5. Report overnight Federal Home Loan Bank advances in Schedule RC, item 16, “Other borrowed money.”
6. Includes all securities repurchase agreements in domestic and foreign offices, regardless of maturity.
1. Includes limited-life preferred stock end related surplus.


REGIONS BANK

RSSD-ID 233031

Last Updated on 1/30/2017

  

FFIEC 031

Report Date 12/31/2016

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Dollar amounts in thousands

                

21. Total liabilities (sum of Items 13 through 20)

   RCFD2948      108,946,183      21.

22. Not applicable

         22.

23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus

   RCFD3838      0      23.

24. Common stock

   RCFD3230      103      24.

25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)

   RCFD3839      16,462,834      25.

26. Not available

         26.

a. Retained earnings

   RCFD3632      183,614      26.a.

b. Accumulated other comprehensive Income2

   RCFDB530      -550,713      26.b.

c. Other equity capital components3

   RCFDA130      0      26.c.

27. Not available

         27.

a. Total bank equity capital (sum of Items 23 through 26.c)

   RCFD3210      16,095,838      27.a.

b. Noncontrolling (minority) Interests in consolidated subsidiaries

   RCFD3000      0      27.b.

28. Total equity capital (sum of Items 27.a and 27.b)

   RCFDG105      16,095,838      28.

29. Total liabilities and equity capital (sum of items 21 and 28)

   RCFD3300      125,042,021      29.

 

Memoranda

 

        

1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external auditors as of any date during 2016

   RCFD6724      NR      M.1.

2. Bank’s fiscal year-end date

   RCON8678      NR      M.2.

 

 

2. Includes, but is not limited to, net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities accumulated net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, and accumulated defined benefit pension and other postretirement plan adjustments.
3. Includes treasury stock and unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares.