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

February 18, 2014

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

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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 February 18, 2014, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced operating results for the year ended December 31, 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

The press release referred to in Item 2.02 above also includes the Company’s 2014 annual earnings guidance. The 2014 guidance is based on the Company’s historical operating performance, current trends and other assumptions, including the Company’s acquisition of Health Management Associates, Inc., that the Company believes are reasonable at this time as set forth on pages 16, 17, 18 and 19 of the press release. 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 7.01.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

99.1     Community Health Systems, Inc. Press Release, dated February 18, 2014.

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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: February 18, 2014	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Wayne T. Smith
		Wayne T. Smith
		Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)
	By:	/s/ W. Larry Cash
		W. Larry Cash
		President of Financial Services, Chief Financial Officer and Director (principal financial officer)
	By:	/s/ Kevin J. Hammons
		Kevin J. Hammons
		Senior 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 February 18, 2014.

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