Community Health Systems, Inc. Provides Update on FTC and SEC Review Processes

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) (“CHS”) announced today that on September 30, 2013, it received a request for additional information and documentary materials ("Second Request") from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in connection with CHS’ pending acquisition of Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE:HMA) (“HMA”). The request for information and documents from the FTC was issued under notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (“HSR Act”).