---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-179099"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CYH"
cik: "0001108109"
company_name: "COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T14:16:43.414724+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CHS issues $1.79B of 9.75% senior secured notes due 2034 to refinance 2027 notes

## Summary
- Issued $1.79B aggregate principal of 9.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2034.
- Net proceeds plus cash used to repurchase $1.735B of 5.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2027.
- After tender, $21.6M of 2027 notes remain outstanding; company intends to refinance the rest.
- Early tender consideration set at $1,002.65 per $1,000, including $30 early tender premium.
- New notes are secured and guaranteed by the company and domestic subsidiaries.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-179099
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CYH
- cik: 0001108109
- company_name: COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000119312525179099/0001193125-25-179099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000119312525179099/d20116d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC incurred senior notes of $1,790,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Noteholders at 9.750% per year payable semi-annually maturing January 15, 2034.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $1,790,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: Noteholders
  - Rate: 9.750% per year payable semi-annually
  - Maturity: January 15, 2034
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On August 12, 2025, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Issuer”), a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Community Health Systems, Inc. (the “Company”), completed its previously announced offering (the “Notes Offering”) of $1,790,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.750% Senior Secured Notes due 2034 (the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1108109/000119312525179099/0001193125-25-179099-index.htm

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