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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Page 1 of 5 Pages)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)
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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(Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)
Check appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is
filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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CUSIP No. 421933 10 2 (Page 2 of 5 Pages)
13G
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1 Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons (Entities Only)
William J. Schoen
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States
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5 Sole Voting Power - 8,645,562
Number of
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power - 0
Owned by
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Reporting 7 Sole Dispositive Power - 8,645,562
Person with
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8 Shared Dispositive Power - 4,671,612
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
13,321,674 (The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership
with respect to an aggregate of 15,889 of such shares.)
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.1%
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12 Type of Reporting Person
(See Instructions)
IN
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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) or (c):
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 13,321,674 shares
Such amount consists of: (i) 395,528 shares owned by the Reporting
Person directly; (ii) 11,389 shares owned by the Reporting Person as
custodian for his son, as to which shares the Reporting Person disclaims
beneficial ownership; (iii) 4,500 shares owned by the Reporting Person's
wife as custodian for their son, as to which shares the Reporting Person
disclaims beneficial ownership; (iv) an aggregate of 4,671,612 shares
held by various trusts of which Mr. Schoen
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is settlor, trustee and/or beneficiary; and (v) 8,238,645 shares subject
to presently exercisable options held by the Reporting Person.
(b) Percent of Class: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,645,562
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 8,645,562
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 4,671,612
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
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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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, 1999 /s/ William J. Schoen
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William J. Schoen
