X0304 4 2011-08-05 0000792985 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES INC HMA 0001406838 Meek Joseph C HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 5811 PELICAN BAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 NAPLES FL 34108 0 1 0 0 Vice President and Treasurer Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2011-08-05 4 P 0 1000 7.50 A 31359 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2011-08-08 4 P 0 1000 7.25 A 32359 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2011-08-08 4 P 0 500 7.00 A 32859 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 10558 I 401(k) Plan Contingent Stock Award 0 2012-02-19 2012-02-19 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2391 2391 D Deferred Stock Award 0 2014-03-01 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 24121 24121 D Deferred Stock Award 0 2015-03-01 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 24445 24445 D This contingent stock incentive award under the Issuer's 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan was previously reported by Mr. Meek. This deferred stock award under the Issuer's 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan was previously reported by Mr. Meek. This remaining balance of the award vests one-third on each of 3/1/2012, 3/1/2013 and 3/1/2014, assuming Mr. Meek's continuous employment. This deferred stock award under the Issuer's 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan was previously reported by Mr. Meek and vests 25% on each of 3/1/2012, 3/1/2013, 3/1/2014 and 3/1/2015, assuming Mr. Meek's continuous employment, and is subject to forfeiture if certain vesting conditions are not met. /s/ Gary S. Bryant, Attorney-in-fact for Joseph C. Meek 2011-08-09