FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

HUSSEY WILLIAM S
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC [ CYH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Division President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/2/2015
(Street)

FRANKLIN, TN 37067
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   3/2/2015     S    9699   D $49.9458   (1) 122274   D    
Common Stock                  6000   I   William S. Hussey Trustee, U/A dated 5/8/1998, by William S. Hussey as Grantor  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $33.90                    2/24/2011   2/23/2020   Common Stock   10000     10000   D    
Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $37.96                    2/23/2012   2/22/2021   Common Stock   10000     10000   D    
Stock Options (Right to Buy)   $21.07                    2/16/2013   2/15/2022   Common Stock   8000     8000   D    
Performance Based Restricted   $0.00                      (2)   (2) Common Stock   13333     13334   D    
Performance Based Restricted   $0.00                    3/1/2016   (3) 2/28/2025   Common Stock   70000     35000   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares were sold in a series of transactions at an average sales price of $49.9458 per share.
( 2)  Each performance based restricted share represents a contingent right to receive one share of CYH common stock. The lapsing of the restrictions is dependent on the Company meeting certain cost savings ("synergies") from the Health Management Associates, Inc. merger transaction. The award was granted on 03/01/14. The performance target on the remaining portion of the award may be met in whole or in part in the second year following the grant. There is also a time vesting element to the maximum targets of the award. If the objectives are not met, the shares will be forfeited.
( 3)  Each performance based restricted share represents a contingent right to receive one share of CYH common stock. There are two elements to the lapsing of the restriction; first, the Company must achieve specified targeted amount of earnings per share from continuing operations, or net revenue from continuing operations, and if the performance objective is met, the vesting restrictions will lapse in 1/3 increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. If the objectives are not met, the shares will be forfeited.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HUSSEY WILLIAM S
4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD
FRANKLIN, TN 37067


Division President

Signatures
Christopher G. Cobb, Attorney in Fact for William S. Hussey 3/3/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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