X0202 4 2006-09-12 0000792985 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC HMA 0001032798 SCHOEN WILLIAM J HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 5811 PELICAN BAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 NAPLES FL 34108 1 1 0 0 Chairman Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2006-09-12 4 M 0 143000 12.72 A 143000 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2006-09-12 4 S 0 143000 21.50 D 0 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 5809637 I See Footnote Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 7476 I 401(k) Plan Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12.72 2006-09-12 4 M 0 143000 0 D 2000-05-12 2007-05-11 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 143000 246200 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13.00 2001-01-02 2009-05-27 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 1000000 1000000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12.125 2001-01-02 2010-05-25 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 1000000 1000000 D These shares were acquired upon exercise of a vested stock option and sold pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 stock trading plan, the adoption of which was reported in the Health Management Associates, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 3, 2006. Shares owned by various trusts over which Mr. Schoen is Trustee, Settlor, and/or Beneficiary. This employee stock option was previously reported by Mr. Schoen. /s/ Timothy R. Parry, Attorney-in-fact for William J. Schoen 2006-09-14