X0306 4 2019-03-01 0 0001108109 COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC CYH 0001018660 SMITH WAYNE T 4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD FRANKLIN TN 37067 1 1 0 0 Chairman & CEO Common Stock 2019-03-01 4 A 0 78750 0.00 A 1679768 D Common Stock 2019-03-01 4 F 0 43286 4.99 D 1636482 D Common Stock 481721 I WAC LLC Common Stock 206842 I by 2009 WTS Irrevocable Trust Dated 2/27/09 Performance Based Restricted 0.00 2019-03-01 4 A 0 157500 0.00 A Common Stock 157500 157500 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 4.99 2019-03-01 4 A 0 78750 0.00 A 2020-03-01 2029-02-28 Common Stock 78750 78750 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 30.32 2011-02-24 2020-02-23 Common Stock 50000 50000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 34.38 2012-02-23 2021-02-22 Common Stock 50000 50000 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 17.49 2013-02-16 2022-02-15 Common Stock 40000 40000 D Performance Based Restricted 0.00 Common Stock 75000 75000 D Performance Based Restricted 0.00 Common Stock 105000 105000 D The time-vesting restrictions on this award of restricted stock will lapse in 1/3 increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. The vesting of these performance-based restricted shares is allocated to the attainment of the following pre-determined performance objectives between 1/1/2019 and 12/31/2021 (the "2019-2021 Performance Period"), as follows: 40% to a Cumulative Same-Store Adjusted EBITDA Growth target; 40% to a Cumulative Same-Store Net Revenue Growth target; and 20% to a Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") Percentile Rank target. The target number (100%) of the total performance-based restricted shares is reported in the table set forth above. Between 0% and 200% of the portion of the target number of performance-based restricted shares allocated to each performance objective will ultimately vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the attainment of the applicable performance objective, with the vesting percentage to be determined based upon the level of achievement with respect to the applicable performance objective during the 2019-2021 Performance Period. Vesting occurs in 1/3 increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. The vesting of these performance-based restricted shares is subject to the attainment of certain performance objectives between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2019 (the "2017-2019 Performance Period"). The target number (100%) of the total performance-based restricted shares is reported in the table set forth above. Between 0% and 200% of the portion of the target number of performance-based restricted shares allocated to each applicable performance objective will ultimately vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the attainment of the applicable performance objective, with the vesting percentage to be determined based upon the level of achievement with respect to the applicable performance objective during the 2017-2019 Performance Period. The vesting of these performance-based restricted shares is subject to the attainment of certain performance objectives between 1/1/2018 and 12/31/2020 (the "2018-2020 Performance Period"). The target number (100%) of the total performance-based restricted shares is reported in the table set forth above. Between 0% and 200% of the portion of the target number of performance-based restricted shares allocated to each applicable performance objective will ultimately vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the attainment of the applicable performance objective, with the vesting percentage to be determined based upon the level of achievement with respect to the applicable performance objective during the 2018-2020 Performance Period. Christopher G. Cobb, Attorney in Fact for Wayne T Smith 2019-03-04