SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MAYBERRY WILLIAM E

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

826 RUE DE VILLE

(Street)

NAPLES

34108

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC [ HMA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2008

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	01/01/2008		A⁽¹⁾		12,000⁽¹⁾	A	$0	23,925	D
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value								5,062⁽²⁾	I	By the W.E. Mayberry Trust⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$21.625							05/20/2002	05/19/2008	Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	2,250⁽³⁾		2,250⁽³⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$19.95							05/21/2006	05/20/2012	Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	5,000⁽³⁾		5,000⁽³⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$18.56							05/20/2007	05/19/2013	Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	5,000⁽³⁾		5,000⁽³⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$22.77							⁽⁴⁾	05/17/2014	Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	5,000⁽⁴⁾		5,000⁽⁴⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$24.75							⁽⁵⁾	05/23/2015	Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value	5,000⁽⁵⁾		5,000⁽⁵⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This restricted stock award was granted under the Issuer's 2006 Outside Director Restricted Stock Award Plan, as amended in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3 and is subject to forfeiture if certain vesting conditions are not met.

2. All of the shares are owned by the W.E. Mayberry Trust u/a/d 10/26/92. Dr. Mayberry is the Trustee and Settlor of the Trust. During his lifetime, he is the sole beneficiary. Upon his death, his wife is the beneficiary. As Trustee, Dr. Mayberry has the sole power to dispose of all shares held by the Trust, and as Settlor, he has the sole power to revoke the Trust at any time.

3. This option was previously reported by Dr. Mayberry.

4. This option was previously reported by Dr. Mayberry. Dr. Mayberry can exercise this option as follows: 1,250 shares on 5/18/05, 1,250 shares on 5/18/06, 1,250 shares on 5/18/07, and 1,250 shares on 5/18/08.

5. This option was previoulsy reported by Dr. Mayberry. Dr. Mayberry can exercise this option as follows: 1,250 shares on 5/24/06, 1,250 shares on 5/24/07, 1,250 shares on 5/24/08, and 1,250 shares on 5/24/09.

Remarks:

	/s/ Timothy R. Parry, Attorney-in-fact for William E. Mayberry	01/03/2008
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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