HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC
10-Q, 2000-02-11
GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

             [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 1999

                                      OR

             [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                    OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the transaction period from ____ to ____

                       Commission File Number  000-18799
                                              -----------


                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
         --------------------------------------------------------------
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


          DELAWARE                                         61-0963645
- --------------------------------                 ------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction                            (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                     Identification Number)

    5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida         34108-2710
 ---------------------------------------------------------       --------------
         (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)


                                 (941)598-3131
             -----------------------------------------------------
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

                                                                 Yes  X   No ___
                                                                     ---


At February 1, 2000, the following shares of the Registrant were outstanding:


          Class A Common Stock             241,062,641 shares
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                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
                                   FORM 10-Q
               FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999


                                     INDEX
                                     -----


PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                         Page

Item 1.  Financial Statements

     Consolidated Statements of Income --
       Three Months Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998..................     3

     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets--
       December 31, 1999 and September 30, 1999.......................     4

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--
       Three Months Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998..................     5

   Notes to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.......   6-7

Item 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
            Condition and Results of Operations.......................  8-11

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION.........................................    12

Signatures............................................................    13

Index To Exhibits.....................................................    14

                                       2
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.  Financial Statements


                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                   (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                                       Three months ended
                                                           December 31,
                                                  --------------------------
                                                     1999           1998
                                                   ---------      ----------

Net patient service revenue......................   $370,094        $305,496

Costs and expenses:
 Salaries and benefits...........................    136,428         113,643
 Supplies and other expenses.....................    109,946          88,361
 Provision for doubtful accounts.................     34,173          29,095
 Depreciation and amortization...................     18,132          14,507
 Rent expense....................................      9,273           7,577
 Interest, net...................................      5,691           1,360
                                                    --------        --------
     Total costs and expenses....................    313,643         254,543
                                                    --------        --------

Income before income taxes.......................     56,451          50,953

Provision for income taxes.......................     22,159          19,998
                                                    --------        --------


Net income.......................................   $ 34,292        $ 30,955
                                                    ========        ========


Net income per share:
     Basic.......................................   $    .14        $    .12
                                                    ========        ========
     Diluted.....................................   $    .14        $    .12
                                                    ========        ========


Weighted average number of
shares outstanding:
     Basic.......................................    241,916         251,653
                                                    ========        ========
     Diluted.....................................    245,015         258,114
                                                    ========        ========

                            See accompanying notes.

                                       3
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                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)

                                    ASSETS
                                    ------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  December 31,     September 30,
                                                                                      1999            1999
                                                                                 -------------     -------------
                                                                                   (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                              <C>               <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents.............................................            $   24,674       $    12,926
  Receivables--net......................................................               346,253           338,905
  Supplies, prepaids and other assets...................................                44,466            41,362
  Funds held by trustee.................................................                 2,019             1,764
  Deferred income taxes.................................................                30,515            30,515
                                                                                    ----------       -----------
       Total current assets.............................................               447,927           425,472

Property, plant and equipment...........................................             1,170,938         1,142,456
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization........................               246,024           229,967
                                                                                    ----------       -----------
       Net property, plant and equipment................................               924,914           912,489

Other assets:
  Funds held by trustee.................................................                 4,184             4,131
  Excess of cost over acquired assets, net..............................               156,614           158,499
  Deferred charges and other assets.....................................                19,791            16,709
                                                                                    ----------       -----------
       Total............................................................               180,589           179,339
                                                                                    ----------       -----------

                                                                                    $1,553,430       $ 1,517,300
                                                                                    ==========       ===========

              LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
              ------------------------------------

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable......................................................            $   81,274       $    73,595
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities................................                55,703            71,997
  Income taxes--currently payable and deferred..........................                27,667            20,278
  Current maturities of long-term debt..................................                17,888             9,351
                                                                                    ----------       -----------
     Total current liabilities                                                         182,532           175,221


Deferred income taxes...................................................                32,579            32,579
Other long-term liabilities.............................................                17,741            17,455
Long-term debt..........................................................               438,108           401,522

Stockholders' equity:
   Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000
    shares authorized ..................................................                     -                 -
Common stock, Class A, $.01 par value, 750,000,000
    shares authorized, 253,600,000 and 253,405,000
    shares issued at December 31, 1999
    and September 30, 1999, respectively................................                 2,536             2,534
   Additional paid-in capital...........................................               294,631           294,579
   Retained earnings....................................................               696,794           662,502
                                                                                    ----------       -----------
                                                                                       993,961           959,615
   Less treasury stock, 12,500,000 shares at cost.......................              (111,491)          (69,092)
                                                                                    ----------       -----------
     Total stockholders' equity.........................................               882,470           890,523
                                                                                    ----------       -----------

                                                                                    $1,553,430       $ 1,517,300
                                                                                    ==========       ===========
</TABLE>
                           (See accompanying notes)

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                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                (In thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         Three months ended
                                                                                            December 31,
                                                                                      ----------------------
                                                                                         1999         1998
                                                                                      ---------    ---------
<S>                                                                                   <C>          <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
 Net income..................................................................         $  34,292    $  30,955
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
  cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization............................................            18,132       14,507
    Loss on sale of fixed assets.............................................                 3           70

    Changes in assets and liabilities:
     Receivables--net........................................................           (19,339)     (11,829)
     Supplies and other current assets.......................................            (3,104)      (2,884)
     Deferred charges and other assets.......................................            (3,243)          (4)
     Accounts payable........................................................             7,679        5,515
     Accrued expenses and other liabilities..................................            (4,303)       1,011
     Income taxes--
      currently payable and deferred.........................................             7,389       17,646
     Other long term liabilities.............................................               286         (762)
                                                                                      ---------    ---------
        Net cash provided by
        operating activities.................................................            37,792       54,225
                                                                                      ---------    ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
 Acquisition of facility.....................................................                 -       (7,021)
 Additions to property, plant and equipment..................................           (28,525)     (38,000)
 Proceeds from sale of equipment.............................................                11            1
                                                                                      ---------    ---------
        Net cash used in investing activities.................................           (28,514)     (45,020)
                                                                                      ---------    ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
 Proceeds from long-term borrowings..........................................            47,405          133
 Principal payments on debt..................................................            (2,282)      (7,761)
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock......................................                54        2,564
 Purchases of treasury stock.................................................           (42,399)      (8,101)
 Increase in funds held by trustee...........................................              (308)        (151)
                                                                                     ----------    ---------
        Net cash provided by (used in)
        financing activities.................................................             2,470      (13,316)
                                                                                     ----------    ---------
          Net increase (decrease) in cash
           and cash equivalents..............................................            11,748       (4,111)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period.............................            12,926       12,685
                                                                                     ----------    ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period...................................        $   24,674    $   8,574
                                                                                     ==========    =========
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.

                                       5
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                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

         NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1. Basis of Presentation
- -------------------------

     The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 1999 has been
derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in Health
Management Associates, Inc.'s (the Company's) 1999 Annual Report. The interim
consolidated financial statements at December 31, 1999 and for the three months
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 are unaudited; however, such interim statements
reflect all adjustments (consisting only of a normal recurring nature) which
are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The interim
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated
financial statements of the Company included in its 1999 Annual Report.


2. Use of Estimates
- --------------------

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management of the Company to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated
financial statements. Actual results could differ from the estimates.


3. Earnings Per Share
- ----------------------

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per share (in thousands, except per share data):


                                               December 31,
                                            ------------------
                                              1999      1998
                                            --------  --------
     Numerator:
          Net income                        $ 34,292  $ 30,955
                                            ========  ========

     Denominator:
       Denominator for basic earnings
       per share-weighted average shares     241,916   251,653
        Effect of dilutive securities-
          Employee stock options               3,099     6,461
                                            --------  --------

       Denominator for diluted earnings
       per share                             245,015   258,114
                                            ========  ========

     Basic earnings per share               $    .14  $    .12
                                            ========  ========
     Diluted earnings per share             $    .14  $    .12
                                            ========  ========

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                      HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.

         NOTES TO INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  (Continued)



3. Earnings Per Share (continued)
- ----------------------------------


     In September 1999 the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase
program of up to 25 million shares of common stock. On October 14, 1999 the
Company executed a share repurchase agreement with an independent third party,
whereby the third party agreed to "sell short" 5 million shares of the Company's
common stock to the Company. As of October 19, 1999 the 5 million shares were
delivered to the Company and became treasury stock. From October 15, 1999 to
December 15, 1999, a period of 60 days, the third party covered the "short sale"
by buying shares on the open market. On December 15, 1999 the Company reimbursed
the third party the cost of the common stock purchased plus a commission plus
interest (at LIBOR) on the outstanding balance of funds used to purchase the
common stock. The total cost for the purchase of the 5 million shares of
treasury stock was approximately $43 million.

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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations

          Results of Operations
          ---------------------
          Three months ended December 31, 1999 compared
          ---------------------------------------------
          to three months ended December 31, 1998
          ---------------------------------------

               Net patient service revenue for the three months ended December
          31, 1999 ("1999 Period") was $370.1 million, as compared to $305.5
          million for the three months ended December 31, 1998 ("1998 Period").
          This represented an increase in net patient service revenue of $64.6
          million, or 21.1%. Hospitals in operation for the entire 1999 Period
          and 1998 Period ("same hospitals") provided $13.6 million of the
          increase in net patient service revenue. The remaining increase of
          $51.0 million included $51.1 million of net patient service revenue
          from the April 1999 acquisition of a 473-bed hospital system, the May
          1999 acquisition of a 167-bed hospital system and the July 1999
          acquisition of a 204-bed hospital, offset by a decrease of $.1 million
          in Corporate and miscellaneous revenue.

               During the 1999 Period the Company's hospitals generated patient
          days of service and an occupancy rate of 194,260 and 45.3%,
          respectively, versus 161,915 and 46.1%, respectively, for the 1998
          Period. Same hospital patient days and occupancy rates were 152,245
          and 46.9%, respectively, for the 1999 Period, and 146,021 and 45.0%,
          respectively, for the 1998 Period. Same hospital admissions for the
          Company during the 1999 Period were 34,531, up 6.0% from the 32,586
          admissions during the 1998 Period.

               The Company's operating expenses (salaries and benefits, supplies
          and other expenses, provision for doubtful accounts and rent expense)
          for the 1999 Period were $289.8 million or 78.3% of net patient
          service revenue as compared to $238.7 million or 78.1% of net patient
          service revenue for the 1998 Period. Of the total $51.1 million
          increase, approximately $10.1 million related to same hospitals, which
          was largely attributable to increased patient volumes. Another $40.3
          million of increased operating expense related to the acquisitions
          mentioned previously. The remaining $.7 million represented an
          increase in Corporate and miscellaneous other operating expenses.

               The Company's depreciation and amortization costs increased by
          $3.6 million and interest expense increased by $4.3 million. The
          increase in depreciation and amortization resulted primarily from the
          acquisitions mentioned previously. The increase in interest expense
          was due largely from acquisition related debt and lower investment
          income in the 1999 Period (which is netted against interest expense).

                                       8
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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)

               The Company's income before income taxes was $56.5 million for
          the 1999 Period as compared to $51.0 million for the 1998 Period, an
          increase of $5.5 million, or 10.8%. The increase resulted primarily
          from same hospital volume increases and the acquisitions mentioned
          previously. The Company's provision for income taxes was $22.2 million
          for the 1999 Period, as compared to $20.0 million for the 1998 Period.
          These provisions reflect effective income tax rates of 39.25% for both
          periods. As a result of the foregoing, the Company's net income was
          $34.3 million for the 1999 Period as compared to $31.0 million for the
          1998 Period.

          Liquidity and Capital Resources
          -------------------------------

               1999 Period Cash Flows compared to 1998 Period Cash Flows

               The Company's operating cash flows totaled $37.8 million for the
          1999 Period as compared to $54.2 million for the 1998 Period. The
          continued positive cash flows from operating activities results from
          the Company's profitability and management of its working capital. The
          Company's investing activities used $28.5 million and $45.0 million
          for the 1999 Period and 1998 Period, respectively. Construction costs
          related to the replacement of existing hospitals accounted for the
          majority of the expenditures in both periods. Financing activities
          provided net cash of $2.5 million for the 1999 Period and used net
          cash of $13.3 million for the 1998 Period. Increased borrowings and
          the purchase of the Company=s common stock accounted for the majority
          of the change from the 1998 Period to the 1999 Period. See the
          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
          ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 at page 5 of this Report.

               Capital Resources

               During November 1999 the Company closed on a $600 million Credit
          Agreement (the "Agreement"), thereby refinancing and replacing its
          existing $300 million Credit Agreement ("Credit Agreement") which
          expired on November 30, 1999. The Agreement is an unsecured revolving
          credit loan, comprised of a $150 million 364-day credit loan and a
          $450 million 5-year credit loan. Similar to the Credit Agreement, the
          new Agreement permits the Company to borrow under either loan at any
          time through the respective loan's termination date, at which time all
          outstanding revolving credit loans become due and payable. Under
          either loan, the Company may choose a Base Rate Loan (prime interest
          rate) or a Eurodollar Rate Loan (LIBOR interest rate). The initial
          interest rate for a Eurodollar Rate Loan is set at LIBOR plus 1.00
          percent, and will increase or decrease in relation to a change in the
          Company's credit rating. As of January 31, 2000 the outstanding
          balance was $340 million.

                                       9
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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


               The Company also has a revolving credit facility with a bank
          which provides a $10 million unsecured line of credit commitment
          through January 31, 2000. The credit facility has been verbally
          extended pending execution of the credit facility documents. Interest
          on the outstanding loans is payable at the bank's Index Rate (prime)
          less 1/2%. As of January 31, 2000, there were no amounts outstanding
          under this line.

               The Company is obligated to pay certain commitment fees based
          upon amounts borrowed and available for borrowing during the terms of
          both such credit facilities ("Credit Facilities").

               The credit agreements for the Credit Facilities contain certain
          covenants which, without prior consent of the banks, limit certain
          activities of the Company and its subsidiaries, including those
          relating to merger, consolidation and the Company's ability to secure
          indebtedness, make guarantees and grant security interests. The
          Company must also maintain minimum levels of consolidated net worth,
          interest coverage and debt to cash flow.


          Year 2000 Update
          ----------------

               As described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
          year ended September 30, 1999, the Company had implemented its plan to
          address possible exposures related to the impact of Year 2000 computer
          issues on its computer systems, its equipment and third parties with
          which the Company's systems interface. Since entering the year 2000,
          the Company has not experienced any disruptions to its business nor is
          it aware of any significant Year 2000-related disruptions impacting
          its third party payors or vendors. The Company will continue to
          monitor its critical systems over the next several months but does not
          anticipate any significant impacts due to Year 2000 exposures from its
          internal systems as well as from third parties.

               Costs incurred to achieve Year 2000 readiness included the use of
          both internal and external resources. Such costs have been expensed as
          incurred, and have not had a material adverse effect on the Company's
          results of operations.

                                       10
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Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)


          Forward-Looking Statements
          --------------------------

               Certain statements contained in this Form 10-Q, including,
          without limitation, statements containing the words "believes,"
          "anticipates," "intends," "expects" and words of similar import,
          constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
          Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
          statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
          factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements
          of the Company or industry results to be materially different from any
          future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
          such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others,
          the following: general economic and business conditions, both
          nationally and in the regions in which the Company operates; industry
          capacity; demographic changes; existing governmental regulations and
          changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations;
          legislative proposals for health care reform; the ability to enter
          into managed care provider arrangements on acceptable terms; changes
          in Medicare and Medicaid payment levels; liability and other claims
          asserted against the Company; competition; the loss of any significant
          ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, including
          physicians; the availability and terms of capital to fund additional
          acquisitions or replacement facilities. Given these uncertainties,
          prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
          such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation
          to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any
          revision to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to
          reflect future events or developments.

                                       11
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                          PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.
          -----------------

          None.

Item 2.   Changes in Securities.
          ---------------------

          None.

Item 3.   Defaults upon Senior Securities.
          -------------------------------

          None

Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
          ---------------------------------------------------

          None

Item 5.   Other Information.
          -----------------

          In September 1999 the Board of Directors of the Company approved a
          stock repurchase program of up to 25 million shares of common stock.
          During October 1999 the Company purchased 5 million shares. In a
          Company news release dated January 18, 2000, which announced the
          Company's results for its first quarter ended December 31, 1999, the
          Company also announced that it has currently suspended the stock
          repurchase program.

          Effective October 28, 1998 the Company filed a Form S-3 to register
          $300 million of senior unsecured debt securities. Effective January 4,
          2000 the Company deregistered such securities. None of such securities
          were offered or sold.


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
          --------------------------------

          a.   Exhibits:
               --------

               See Index to Exhibits located on page 14.

          b.   Reports on Form 8-K:
               -------------------

               None


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                                  SIGNATURES

          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                        HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.



DATE: February 4, 2000                  BY:  /s/ Stephen M. Ray
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Stephen M. Ray
                                             Executive Vice President-Finance
                                             (Duly authorized officer and
                                             Principal Financial Officer)

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS

(2)  Plan of acquisition, reorganization, arrangement, liquidation or
     succession.

     Not applicable.

(3)  (i)  Articles of Incorporation
     3.1  The Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation, previously filed and
          included as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
          for the quarter ended March 31, 1995, is incorporated herein by
          reference.

     3.2  Certificate of Amendment to Fifth Restated Certificate of
          Incorporation, previously filed and included as Exhibit 3.2 to the
          Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
          September 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

     (ii) By-laws
          The By-laws, as amended, previously filed and included as Exhibit 3.3
          to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
          September 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by reference.

(4)  Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures.
     The Exhibits referenced under (3) of this Index to Exhibits are
     incorporated herein by reference.

     Fourth Amended and Restated Credit and Reimbursement Agreement among the
     Company and NationsBank of Florida National Association and the Banks named
     therein, dated December 1, 1994, previously filed and included as Exhibit
     4.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
     September 30, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference.

     Credit Agreement dated May 6, 1996 between First Union National Bank of
     Florida and the Company, pertaining to a $10 million working capital and
     cash management line of credit, previously filed and included as Exhibit
     4.3 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
     September 30, 1996, is incorporated herein by reference.

     Amendment Agreement No. 1 to Fourth Amended and Restated Revolving Credit
     and Reimbursement Agreement, made as of September 30, 1996, previously
     filed and included as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
     10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by
     reference.

     Credit Agreement by and among Health Management Associates, Inc., as
     Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and as Lender,
     First Union National Bank, as Syndication Agent and as Lender, and the
     Chase Manhattan Bank, as Syndication Agent and as lender, and The Lenders
     Party Hereto From Time To Time, dated November 30, 1999, previously filed
     and included as Exhibit 4.5 to the Company=s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
     the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999, is incorporated herein by
     reference.

                                       14
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                         INDEX TO EXHIBITS (Continued)


(10) Material contracts.

     Not applicable

(11) Statement re computation of per share earnings.

     Not applicable.

(15) Letter re unaudited interim financial information.

     Not applicable.

(18) Letter re change in accounting principles.

     Not applicable.

(19) Report furnished to security holders.

     Not applicable.

(22) Published report regarding matters submitted to vote of security holders.

     Not applicable.

(23) Consents of experts and counsel.

     Not applicable.

(24) Power of attorney.

     Not applicable.

(27) Financial Data Schedule.

     Financial Data Schedule is included herein as Exhibit 27.1 at page 16 of
     this report.

(99) Additional exhibits.

     Not applicable.


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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements included within the Comapny's December 31, 1999 Form 10-Q
and is qualified in its entirety by refernce to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .14


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