EX-10.3: JOINDER

EX-10.3 11 y37507exv10w3.htm EX-10.3: JOINDER EX-10.3
 

Exhibit 10.3
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
$3,021,331,000 Senior Notes due 2015
JOINDER TO THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
July 25, 2007
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC,
   As Representatives of the Several Purchasers,
     c/o Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
       Eleven Madison Avenue,
          New York, N.Y. 10010-3629
Ladies and Gentlemen:
          Reference is made to the Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated June 27, 2007, among CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), its subsidiary guarantors (the “Guarantors”), Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as Representatives for the Purchasers, concerning the purchase of the Offered Securities from the Company by the Purchasers. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Purchase Agreement. This is the Joinder Agreement to the Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”).
          Each of the parties hereto agrees that this Agreement is being executed and delivered in connection with the issue and sale of the Offered Securities pursuant to the Purchase Agreement and to induce the Purchasers to purchase the Offered Securities thereunder. This Agreement is being executed on the Closing Date or, if applicable, the Escrow Release Date, concurrently with the consummation of the Merger.
          1. Joinder. Each of Triad and the Triad Guarantors listed on Schedule C to the Purchase Agreement (together, the “Joining Parties”) hereby agrees to become bound by the terms, conditions and other provisions of the Purchase Agreement with all attendant rights, duties and obligations stated therein, with the same force and effect as if originally named therein as a party and as if such party executed the Purchase Agreement on the date thereof.
          2. Representations and Warranties of the Joining Parties. Each of the Joining Parties represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Purchasers on and as of the date hereof that:
     (a) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Joining Party; and
     (b) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2 of the Purchase Agreement are true and correct on and as of the date hereof.

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          3. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
          4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall each be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument.
          5. Amendments. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement, nor any consent or approval to any departure therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
          6. Headings. The headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.
     If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please indicate your acceptance of this Agreement by signing in the space provided below.
                     
    Very truly yours,    
 
                   
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  By:   /s/ James W. Doucette    
    Name:   James W. Doucette   
    Title:   Vice President, Finance and Treasurer   
 
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    Title:   Vice President, Finance and Treasurer   
 
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