SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3893191
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(State of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
155 Franklin Road, Suite 400
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on
to be so registered which each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share New York Stock Exchange
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. |X|
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. |_|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates: 333-31790
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of class)
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Item 1. Description of the Registrant's Securities to Be Registered.
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This registration statement relates to the common stock, $.01 par
value per share, of Community Health Systems, Inc. Reference is made to the
information set forth under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in
the Prospectus constituting a part of the Registration Statement on Form
S-1 filed by Community Health Systems, Inc. with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, as amended (Registration No. 333-31790) which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Community Health Systems,
Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 2000
(Registration No. 333-31790), as amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 17, 2000 (as
so amended, the "Form S-1 Registration Statement") (incorporated by
reference to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Community Health
Systems, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Form S-1 Registration Statement).
3. Form of Restated By-Laws of Community Health Systems, Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement).
4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereto duly authorized.
Date: June 5, 2000
Community Health Systems, Inc.
By: /s/ W. Larry Cash
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Name: W. Larry Cash
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Description Page
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1. Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed by Community
Health Systems, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on March 6, 2000 (Registration No.
333-31790), as amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 17, 2000 (as so amended, the "Form S-1 Registration
Statement") (incorporated by reference to the Form S-1
Registration Statement).
2. Form of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of
Community Health Systems, Inc. (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Form S-1 Registration
Statement).
3. Form of Restated By-Laws of Community Health Systems,
Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2
to the Form S-1 Registration Statement).
4. Form of Common Stock Certificate (incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Form S-1
Registration Statement).
