Community Health Systems 2015 Annual Report Download - page 184

independence. The Audit and Compliance Committee has discussed with the independent registered public
accounting firm its independence and also has reviewed the amount of fees paid to the independent registered
accounting firm for audit and non-audit services.
Based on the Audit and Compliance Committee’s discussions with management and the independent
registered public accounting firm and the Audit and Compliance Committee’s review of the representations of
management and the materials it received from the independent registered public accounting firm as described
above, the Audit and Compliance Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited
consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2015 for filing with the SEC.
This report is respectfully submitted by the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.
THE AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
John A. Clerico, Chair
James S. Ely III
John A. Fry
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy
statement to be filed under Regulation 14A in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Company scheduled to be held on May 17, 2016 under “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation,” “Director Compensation,” and “Compensation Committee Report.”
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy
statement to be filed under Regulation 14A in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Company scheduled to be held on May 17, 2016 under “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information.”
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy
statement to be filed under Regulation 14A in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Company scheduled to be held on May 17, 2016 under “General Information” and “Relationships and Certain
Transactions Between the Company and Its Officers, Directors and 5% Beneficial Owners and Their Family
Members.”
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the Company’s definitive proxy
statement to be filed under Regulation 14A in connection with the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the
Company scheduled to be held on May 17, 2016 under “Fees Paid to Auditors” and “Pre-Approval of Audit and
Non-Audit Services.”
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