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
October 5, 2007 (October 2, 2007)
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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001-15925
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13-3893191 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
4000 Meridian Boulevard
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (l7 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
As a result of the acquisition of Triad Hospitals, Inc. by Community Health
Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) on July 25, 2007, Triad Corporate Services, Limited Partnership
(“TCSLP”) became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. TCSLP is a party to a Master
Services Agreement with Perot Systems Corporation (“Perot”), dated as of January 31, 2006. On
October 2, 2007, TCSLP gave Perot written notice of TCSLP’s election to terminate the Master
Services Agreement effective December 31, 2007. The termination was pursuant to a right held by
TCSLP under the Master Services Agreement in the event of a change in control of Triad Hospitals,
Inc.