Form 8-K

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 21, 2003

Health Management Associates, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

001-11141

61-0963645

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

5811 Pelican Bay Boulevard, Suite 500, Naples, Florida 34108-2710

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (239) 598-3131

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished as a part of this Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated October 21, 2003 of Health Management Associates, Inc. regarding its financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2003.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2003, Health Management Associates, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2003. The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall be deemed “furnished” and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be set forth in a specific reference in such a filing.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		Health Management Associates, Inc.


Date: October 20, 2003		By: /s/ Robert E. Farnham
		Robert E. Farnham
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated October 21, 2003 of Health Management Associates, Inc. regarding its financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2003.