X0306 4 2013-08-16 0000792985 HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC HMA 0001303329 Bryant Gary S HEALTH MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. 5811 PELICAN BAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 500 NAPLES FL 34108 0 1 0 0 VP & Controller (PAO) Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2013-08-16 4 M 0 7994 0 A 55733 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2013-08-16 4 M 0 12152 0 A 67885 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2013-08-16 4 M 0 26321 0 A 94206 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2013-08-16 4 M 0 15830 0 A 110036 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2013-08-16 4 F 0 26132 12.95 D 83904 D Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 2017 I 401(k) Plan Deferred Stock Award 0 2013-08-16 4 M 0 7994 0 D 2013-08-16 2013-08-16 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 7994 0 D Deferred Stock Award 0 2013-08-16 4 M 0 12152 0 D 2013-08-16 2013-08-16 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 12152 0 D Deferred Stock Award 0 2013-08-16 4 M 0 26321 0 D 2013-08-16 2013-08-16 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 26321 0 D Deferred Stock Award 0 2013-08-16 4 M 0 15830 0 D 2013-08-16 2013-08-16 Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value 15830 0 D This deferred stock award vested in full pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated 1996 Executive Incentive Compensation Plan upon a change in control of the Issuer's Board of Directors. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations on the vesting of deferred stock awards. /s/ Gary S. Bryant 2013-08-20