Sec Form 4 Filing - Smith Martin Dewayne @ COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC - 2014-12-12

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Smith Martin Dewayne
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC [ CYH]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Division President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
4000 MERIDIAN BLVD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/12/2014
(Street)
FRANKLIN, TN37067
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/12/2014 M 1,500 A $ 37.21 77,535 D
Common Stock 12/12/2014 S 1,500 D $ 51.1723 ( 1 ) 76,035 D
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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 37.21 12/12/2014 M 1,500 02/28/2008 02/27/2015 Common Stock 1,500 $ 0 0 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 40.41 07/25/2008 07/24/2015 Common Stock 8,000 8,000 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 32.28 02/27/2009 02/26/2018 Common Stock 1,500 1,500 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 33.9 02/24/2011 02/23/2020 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 37.96 02/23/2012 02/22/2021 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 21.07 02/16/2013 02/15/2022 Common Stock 8,000 8,000 D
Performance Based Restricted $ 0 03/01/2015( 2 ) 02/29/2024 Common Stock 25,000 25,000 D
Performance Based Restricted $ 0 03/01/2015( 3 ) 02/29/2024 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Smith Martin Dewayne
4000 MERIDIAN BLVD
FRANKLIN, TN37067
Division President
Signatures
Christopher G. Cobb, Attorney in Fact for Martin D. Smith 12/15/2014
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The shares were sold in a series of transactions at a weighted average price of $51.1723 per share.
( 2 )Each performance based restricted share represents a contingent right to receive one share of CYH common stock. There are two elements to the lapsing of the restriction; first, the Company must achieve specified targeted amount of earnings per share from continuing operations, or net revenue from continuing operations, and if the performance objective is met, the vesting restrictions will lapse in 1/3 increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. If the objectives are not met, the shares will be forfeited.
( 3 )Each performance based restricted share represents a contingent right to receive one share of CYH common stock. The lapsing of the restrictions is dependent on the Company meeting certain cost savings ("synergies") from the Health Management Associates, Inc. merger transaction. The performance target may be met in part in the first year or in whole or in part over the first two years. There is also a time vesting element to the maximum targets of the award. If the objectives are not met, the shares will be forfeited.

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