James S. Ely III - 31 Dec 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH)

Role
Director
Signature
Christopher G. Cobb, Attorney in Fact for James S. Ely III
Issuer symbol
CYH
Transactions as of
31 Dec 2025
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
31 Dec 2025, 16:36:02 UTC
Previous filing
31 Jul 2025
Next filing
03 Mar 2026
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Ely James S. III Director 4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD, FRANKLIN Christopher G. Cobb, Attorney in Fact for James S. Ely III 31 Dec 2025 0001463791

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction CYH Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +2,882 +0.8% $0.000000 362,281 31 Dec 2025 Direct F1
holding CYH Common Stock 4,990 31 Dec 2025 By E5 Investors LLC

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction CYH Stock Units (SU) Options Exercise $0 -2,882 -18% $0.000000 13,085 31 Dec 2025 Common Stock 15,968 $0.000000 Direct F1, F2
holding CYH Restricted Stock Units 53,779 31 Dec 2025 Common Stock 53,779 $0.000000 Direct F3
holding CYH Restricted Stock Units 9,756 31 Dec 2025 Common Stock 9,756 $0.000000 Direct F4
holding CYH Restricted Stock Units 41,812 31 Dec 2025 Common Stock 41,812 $0.000000 Direct F4
holding CYH Restricted Stock Units 59,801 31 Dec 2025 Common Stock 59,801 $0.000000 Direct F4
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 These stock units were accrued under the Issuer's Directors' Fees Deferral Plan in lieu of a portion of the Reporting Person's director cash compensation and are settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis on the last business day of the calendar quarter following Reporting Person's cessation as a director or upon a date or dates previously specified by the Reporting Person.
F2 Pursuant to the Issuer's Directors' Fees Deferral Plan, a cash payment was made to the Reporting Person in lieu of the fractional stock units (0.471), which are cancelled and do not convert into fractional shares of the Issuer's common stock.
F3 These restricted stock units vested in 1/3 increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of grant. Based on the Reporting Person's prior deferral elections pursuant to the terms of the award agreement, these restricted stock units will be settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis upon the Reporting Person's cessation as a director or upon a date or dates previously specified by the Reporting Person.
F4 These restricted stock units vest in 1/3 increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the date of the grant. Upon vesting, these restricted stock units will be settled in shares of the Issuer's common stock on a one-for-one basis.