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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170516
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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170406
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108109
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				133893191
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15925
		FILM NUMBER:		17746430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		615-465-7000

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		STREET 1:		4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000229
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