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

July 18, 2013

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15925	13-3893191
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer 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):

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The information contained in this Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 18, 2013, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced, among other matters, its preliminary results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 18, 2013, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced, among other matters, its preliminary results of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. A copy of the press release making this announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

99.1 Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated July 18, 2013.

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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.

Date: July 18, 2013	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
		(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Wayne T. Smith
		Wayne T. Smith
		Chairman of the Board,
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(principal executive officer)
	By:	/s/ W. Larry Cash
		W. Larry Cash
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
		and Director
		(principal financial officer)
	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Hammons
		Kevin J. Hammons
		Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(principal accounting officer)

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated July 18, 2013.

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