Community Health launches $600M note tender

Community Health Systems is launching a cash tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary to buy back up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price of its outstanding senior secured notes.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Community Health Systems is launching a cash tender offer through its wholly owned subsidiary to buy back up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price of its outstanding senior secured notes. The offer covers its 4.750% notes due 2031, capped at $350,000,000, and its 10.875% notes due 2032, capped at $250,000,000.

Holders who tender by the May 5, 2026 early tender date are eligible for an extra $50.00 per $1,000 principal, giving total consideration of $950.00 for the 2031 notes and $1,082.50 for the 2032 notes. The offer expires on May 20, 2026 and will be funded with cash on hand, with acceptances based on priority levels, caps and possible proration.

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CYH launches a sizable cash tender for two secured note issues.

Community Health Systems is offering to purchase up to $600,000,000 of its 4.750% notes due 2031 and 10.875% notes due 2032, funded entirely with cash on hand. The 2031 and 2032 tranches have principal outstanding of $1,057,710,000 and $1,780,000,000, respectively.

The tender prioritizes the 2031 notes (Acceptance Priority Level 1) with a $350,000,000 cap, and the 2032 notes (Priority Level 2) with a $250,000,000 cap. Early tenders receive an extra $50 per $1,000 principal, lifting total consideration to $950.00 and $1,082.50 for the 2031 and 2032 notes.

Actual take-up will depend on holder participation by the early tender date of May 5, 2026 and the final expiration on May 20, 2026. Acceptance priority rules and possible proration mean some tenders may only be partially filled if demand exceeds the aggregate or series caps.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 8.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount: $600,000,000 2031 Notes Principal Outstanding: $1,057,710,000 2032 Notes Principal Outstanding: $1,780,000,000 +5 more

8 metrics

Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount $600,000,000 Total cash tender offer capacity for both note series

2031 Notes Principal Outstanding $1,057,710,000 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 principal amount

2032 Notes Principal Outstanding $1,780,000,000 10.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 principal amount

2031 Tender Cap $350,000,000 Maximum purchase price for 4.750% notes due 2031

2032 Tender Cap $250,000,000 Maximum purchase price for 10.875% notes due 2032

Early Tender Payment $50.00 per $1,000 Additional consideration for notes tendered by May 5, 2026

2031 Total Consideration $950.00 per $1,000 Includes early tender payment for 4.750% 2031 notes

2032 Total Consideration $1,082.50 per $1,000 Includes early tender payment for 10.875% 2032 notes

Key Terms

Tender Offer, Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount, 2031 Tender Cap, 2032 Tender Cap, +2 more

6 terms

Tender Offer financial

"has commenced a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash"

A tender offer is a proposal made by a person or company to buy shares from existing shareholders at a set price, usually higher than the current market value, within a specific time frame. It matters to investors because it can lead to a change in ownership or control of a company, and shareholders must decide whether to sell their shares at the offered price.

Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount financial

"the “Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount”) of its outstanding Notes"

2031 Tender Cap financial

"having an aggregate purchase price of up to $350,000,000 ... the “2031 Tender Cap”"

2032 Tender Cap financial

"having an aggregate purchase price of up to $250,000,000 ... the “2032 Tender Cap”"

Early Tender Date financial

"at or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 5, 2026 (the “Early Tender Date”)"

An early tender date is a deadline within a buyout or exchange offer when shareholders or bondholders can agree to sell their securities sooner than the final deadline to receive special incentives, such as a higher price or faster payment. Think of it like an “early-bird” cutoff for a sale: choosing it can lock in better terms and speed up the deal, and investors’ decisions by that date can materially affect the likelihood, timing and pricing of the transaction.

Acceptance Priority Level financial

"The Notes will be purchased in accordance with the “Acceptance Priority Level”"

FAQ

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What tender offer did Community Health Systems (CYH) announce?

Community Health Systems launched a cash tender offer to buy up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price of two series of outstanding senior secured notes. The transaction is conducted through its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., under detailed terms in an Offer to Purchase.

Which Community Health Systems (CYH) notes are included in the tender offer?

The offer targets CYH’s 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 and 10.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032. The 2031 notes have $1,057,710,000 principal outstanding and the 2032 notes have $1,780,000,000 principal outstanding, according to the announcement table.

How large is the Community Health Systems (CYH) tender offer and how is it capped?

The aggregate tender offer size is up to $600,000,000 purchase price. Within this, the 2031 notes have a $350,000,000 tender cap and the 2032 notes have a $250,000,000 tender cap. These caps may be increased or decreased at the issuer’s discretion.

What consideration will CYH noteholders receive if they tender in the offer?

Holders of 2031 notes can receive $900.00 per $1,000 principal, and 2032 noteholders $1,032.50, as Tender Offer Consideration. Those who tender by the early deadline also receive a $50.00 early tender payment per $1,000 principal, increasing total consideration accordingly.

What are the key dates for Community Health Systems’ (CYH) tender offer?

The Early Tender Date is May 5, 2026, when holders must tender to receive the early tender payment and early settlement. The offer expires May 20, 2026, with a final settlement expected two business days later, subject to the terms described in the Offer to Purchase.

How will acceptances and proration work in the CYH tender offer?

Notes will be accepted by Acceptance Priority Level, with the 2031 notes ranked above the 2032 notes, and subject to the overall and series caps. If tenders exceed the caps on the early or final settlement dates, the issuer may prorate acceptances across tendered amounts.

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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC false 0001108109 0001108109 2026-04-22 2026-04-22

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 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): April 22, 2026

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-15925		13-3893191
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

4000 Meridian Boulevard

Franklin, Tennessee 37067

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 465-7000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value		CYH		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 22, 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Issuer”), its wholly owned subsidiary, announced and commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price of its outstanding 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 and its 10.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032. A copy of the press release relating to the tender offer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

99.1		Press Release of Community Health Systems, Inc., dated April 22, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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.

Date: April 22, 2026				COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. (Registrant)
				By:		/s/ Jason K. Johnson
						Jason K. Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer)

Exhibit 99.1

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC. ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF

TENDER OFFER FOR CERTAIN OUTSTANDING SENIOR SECURED NOTES

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (April 22, 2026) – Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: CYH) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Issuer”) has commenced a tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase for cash up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) (as such aggregate purchase price may be increased or decreased by the Issuer, the “Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount”) of its outstanding Notes of the two series listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”); provided that the Issuer will only accept for purchase (i) its 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 having an aggregate purchase price of up to $350,000,000 (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) (as such aggregate purchase price for such 2031 Notes may be increased or decreased by the Issuer, the “2031 Tender Cap”) and (ii) its 10.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032 having an aggregate purchase price of up to $250,000,000 (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) (as such aggregate purchase price for such 2032 Notes may be increased or decreased by the Issuer, the “2032 Tender Cap”). The Tender Offer will be financed by cash on hand. The Tender Offer is being made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated April 22, 2026.

The table below summarizes certain payment terms for the Tender Offer:

Title of Note		CUSIP / ISIN (144A)				CUSIP / ISIN (Reg S)				Principal Amount Outstanding				Tender Cap				Acceptance Priority Level (4)				Tender Offer Consideration (1)(2)				Early Tender Payment (1)				Total Consideration (1)(2)(3)
4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031			12543D BK5 / US12543DBK54				U17127 AU2 / USU17127AU25			$	1,057,710,000			$	350,000,000				1			$	900.00			$	50.00			$	950.00
10.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032			12543D BN9 / US12543DBN93				U17127 AX6 / USU17127AX63			$	1,780,000,000			$	250,000,000				2			$	1,032.50			$	50.00			$	1,082.50

(1) Per $1,000 principal amount of Notes accepted for purchase.

(2) Excludes accrued and unpaid interest, which will be paid in addition to the Tender Offer Consideration or the Total Consideration, as applicable.

(3) Includes the applicable Early Tender Payment.

(4) The Acceptance Priority Level will be applied separately at the Early Tender Date and at the Expiration Date.

The Tender Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on May 20, 2026 unless extended or earlier terminated (such date and time, including as extended or earlier terminated, the “Expiration Date”). Registered holders (each, a “Holder” and collectively, the “Holders”) of the Notes must validly tender their Notes at or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 5, 2026 (such date and time, including as extended or earlier terminated, the “Early Tender Date”) in order to be eligible to receive the Early Tender Payment in addition to the Tender Offer Consideration (as defined below).

Tenders of the Notes may be withdrawn at any time at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on May 5, 2026, unless extended or earlier terminated (the “Withdrawal Deadline”), and not thereafter, except in certain limited circumstances where withdrawal rights are required by applicable law.

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Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer

For Outstanding Senior Secured Notes

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April 22, 2026

The Notes will be purchased in accordance with the “Acceptance Priority Level” (in numerical priority order) as set forth in the table above (the “Acceptance Priority Level”), with Acceptance Priority Level 1 being the higher and Acceptance Priority Level 2 being the lower, with possible proration of the Notes on the Early Settlement Date (as defined below) or the Final Settlement Date (as defined below) determined in accordance with the terms of the Tender Offer; provided that notwithstanding the Acceptance Priority Level for the Notes, the amount of either series of Notes that will be accepted in the Tender Offer is limited by the 2031 Tender Cap and the 2032 Tender Cap; and provided further that Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date will be accepted for purchase in priority to Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date, even if such Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date have a higher Acceptance Priority Level than Notes tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date.

Accordingly, if the aggregate total purchase price payable for the Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase equals or exceeds the Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount, then Holders who validly tender Notes after the Early Tender Date will not have any such Notes accepted for payment regardless of the Acceptance Priority Level of such Notes (unless the terms of the Tender Offer are amended by the Issuer in its sole and absolute discretion).

If, on the Early Settlement Date or Final Settlement Date, as applicable, only a portion of the tendered Notes of a series of Notes may be accepted for purchase, the aggregate principal amount of such series of Notes accepted for purchase will be prorated based upon the aggregate principal amount of that series of Notes that have been validly tendered and not yet accepted for purchase in the Tender Offer, such that the Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount, the 2031 Tender Cap (with respect to the 4.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2031) and the 2032 Tender Cap (with respect to the 10.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2032) will not be exceeded.

The Total Consideration includes, in each case, an early tender payment (the “Early Tender Payment”) of $50.00 for each $1,000 principal amount of the Notes, which Early Tender Payment is in addition to, in each case, the applicable Tender Offer Consideration (as defined below).

Subject to purchase in accordance with the Acceptance Priority Levels, the Aggregate Maximum Purchase Amount, the 2031 Tender Cap, the 2032 Tender Cap and possible proration, Holders validly tendering Notes (that have not been validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Early Tender Date will be eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration listed in the table above, which includes the Early Tender Payment, on the “Early Settlement Date”, which is expected to be May 7, 2026, but that may change without notice. Holders validly tendering Notes after the Early Tender Date but at or prior to the Expiration Date will only be eligible to receive the applicable “Tender Offer Consideration” listed in the table on the “Final Settlement Date”. The Final Settlement Date is expected to be the second business day after the Expiration Date, which means that the Final Settlement Date is expected to be May 22, 2026, but that may change without notice. In addition to the Total Consideration or Tender Offer Consideration, Holders whose Notes are accepted for purchase will also receive accrued and unpaid interest from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the applicable settlement date.

The obligation of the Issuer to accept for purchase, and to pay for, Notes validly tendered pursuant to the Tender Offer is subject to, and conditioned upon, the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions as set forth in the Offer to Purchase, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Issuer.

None of the Issuer, the trustee for the Notes, the agents under the respective indentures for the Notes, the dealer manager, the information and tender agent, any of their respective subsidiaries or affiliates or any of its or their respective directors, officers, employees or representatives makes any recommendation to Holders as to whether or not to tender all or any portion of their Notes, and none of the foregoing has authorized any person to make any such recommendation. Holders must decide whether to tender Notes, and if tendering, the amount of Notes to tender.

Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Commencement of Tender Offer

For Outstanding Senior Secured Notes

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April 22, 2026

All of the Notes are held in book-entry form. If you hold Notes through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, you must contact such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee if you wish to tender Notes pursuant to the Tender Offer. You should check with such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to determine whether they will charge you a fee for tendering Notes on your behalf. You should also confirm with the broker, dealer, bank, trust company or other nominee any deadlines by which you must provide your tender instructions, because the relevant deadline set by such nominee may be earlier than the deadlines set forth herein.

The Issuer has retained UBS Investment Bank to serve as dealer manager for the Tender Offer. The Issuer has retained Global Bondholder Services Corporation to act as the information and tender agent in respect of the Tender Offer.

For additional information regarding the terms of the Tender Offer, please contact UBS Investment Bank at (212) 882-5723 (Collect), (833) 690-0971 (Toll-Free) or by email at americas-lm@ubs.com. Copies of the Offer to Purchase may be obtained by contacting Global Bondholder Services Corporation at (855) 654 2014 or by email at contact@gbsc-usa.com.

This notice does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase or sell, or any solicitation of any offer to sell or purchase, the Notes or any other securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction, and neither this notice nor any part of it, nor the fact of its release, shall form the basis of, or be relied on or in connection with, any contract therefor. The Tender Offer is made only by and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase and the information in this notice is qualified by reference to the Offer to Purchase.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. In those jurisdictions where the securities, blue sky or other laws require the Tender Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Tender Offer will be deemed to be made by the dealer managers or one or more registered brokers or dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include information that could constitute forward-looking statements. These statements involve risk and uncertainties. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Investor Contacts: Kevin Hammons Chief Executive Officer (615) 465-7000 or Anton Hie Vice President – Investor Relations (615) 465-7012 Media Contact: Tomi Galin, 615-628-6607 Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

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Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 30.1 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA 3.1 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION LABEL LINKBASE 16.8 KB
• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION PRESENTATION LINKBASE 10.5 KB