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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Pages 1 of 5 Pages)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13D-1(B) AND (C) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
13D-2(B)
(AMENDMENT NO. 6)
Health Management Associates, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
421933 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Page 2 of 5 Pages)
13G
1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
WILLIAM J. SCHOEN
2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC Use Only
4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
5 Sole Voting Power - 4,097,088
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power - 0
Owned by
Each 7 Sole Dispositive Power - 4,100,976
Reporting
Person with 8 Shared Dispositive Power - 3,319,075
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,423,051 (The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with
respect to an aggregate of 10,593 such shares.)
10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares* [ ]
11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.4%
12 Type of Reporting Person*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Page 3 of 5 Pages)
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Health Management Associates, Inc.
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard
Suite 500
Naples, Florida 34108-2710
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
William J. Schoen
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE, OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Health Management Associates, Inc.
5811 Pelican Bay Blvd., Suite 500
Naples, Florida 34108-2710
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
United States
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Class A Common Stock
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
421933 10 2
ITEM 3. STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B):
Not Applicable
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the Reporting Person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities. [ X ]
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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Page 4 of 5 Pages)
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable
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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Page 5 of 5 Pages)
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: February 12, 1998 /s/ William J. Schoen
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William J. Schoen
