UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 28, 2018 (June 27, 2018)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-15925 | 13-3893191 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On June 27, 2018, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Company) announced the offering of $1.027 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2024 to be issued by its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Issuer). A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
On June 28, 2018, the Company announced the pricing of the previously announced offering of 8.625% senior secured notes due 2024 to be issued by the Issuer. The size of the offering was increased by approximately $6 million aggregate principal amount subsequent to the initial announcement of the offering. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 | Press Release of Community Health Systems, Inc., dated June 27, 2018 | |
99.2 | Press Release of Community Health Systems, Inc., dated June 28, 2018 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: June 28, 2018 |
By: |
/s/ Thomas J. Aaron | ||||||
Thomas J. Aaron Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal executive officer) |
Exhibit 99.1
Investor Contacts: | ||||||
Thomas J. Aaron | Ross W. Comeaux | |||||
Executive Vice President | Vice President Investor Relations | |||||
and Chief Financial Officer | 615-465-7012 | |||||
615-465-7000 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF
$1.027 BILLION OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2024
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 27, 2018) Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE:CYH) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Issuer), intends to offer $1.027 billion aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the New Notes), subject to market and other conditions.
The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay $1.013 billion aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under its Term G Facility and to pay related fees and expenses.
The New Notes will be offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Any offers of the New Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135(c) under the Securities Act.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release may include information that could constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risk and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
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Exhibit 99.2
Investor Contacts: |
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Thomas J. Aaron | Ross W. Comeaux | |||
Executive Vice President | Vice President Investor Relations | |||
and Chief Financial Officer | 615-465-7012 | |||
615-465-7000 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES PRICING
OF SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2024
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (June 28, 2018) Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Company) (NYSE: CYH) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the Issuer), has priced an offering of approximately $1.033 billion aggregate principal amount of its 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the New Notes). The size of the offering was increased by approximately $6 million aggregate principal amount subsequent to the initial announcement of the offering.
The sale of the New Notes is expected to be consummated on or about July 6, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions. The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay $1.013 billion aggregate principal amount of term loans outstanding under its Term G Facility and to pay related fees and expenses.
The New Notes are being offered in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), and outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The New Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Any offers of the New Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. This notice is being issued pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135(c) under the Securities Act.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include information that could constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve risk and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.
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