4billion in assets under management4 and serves some 19

The organizations affiliates own, operate or lease morethan 118 hospitals in 29 states, with an aggregate of more than 17,000 licensedbeds. In more than 65 percent of the markets served, CHS-affiliated hospitalsare the sole provider of healthcare services. "We are excited to begin this relationship with The Principal to offer anoutstanding suite of services to our diverse employee population," said RoySellers, director of human resources at CHS. "We selected The Principal becausethey have the flexibility and expertise to match their retirement plan serviceswith our dynamic environment." "We are honored to provide services for CHS, a highly respected andwell-established leader in the health care industry," said Dan Houston,president of retirement and investor services at The Principal. Our consultingexpertise with clients who are active in mergers and acquisitions also makes CHSa good fit for us." Through its national footprint of offices, The Principal provides CHS planparticipants a comprehensive package of services and tools including: toll-free access to retirement specialists on-site investment education and retirement planning seminars online account information and education through the award-winning participantWeb site interactive educational and asset allocation tools Morningstar investment information rollover assistance the quarterly magazine Plan Ahead. Get Ahead.These tools complement leading technology services at The Principal. About Community Health SystemsLocated in the Nashville, Tenn., suburb of Franklin, Community Health Systems isthe largest publicly traded hospital company in the United States and a leadingoperator of general acute care hospitals in non-urban and mid-size marketsthroughout the country.

Through its subsidiaries, the company currently owns,leases or operates 118 hospitals in 29 states. In addition, through its QHR subsidiary, the company provides managementand consulting services to independent general acute care hospitals locatedthroughout the United States Shares in Community Health Systems, Inc. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $287.4billion in assets under management4 and serves some 19.0 million customersworldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the UnitedStates Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchangeunder the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit Insurance issued by Principal Life Insurance Company, member of the PrincipalFinancial Group (The Principal), Des Moines IA 50392 1 The Principal ranks No.

1 in total plans for all asset sizes among fullybundled 401(k) providers (2008 Spectrem Group analysis of fully bundled 401(k)providers; companies that provide both administrative and investment services) 2 Awarded Dalbar Communication Seal of Excellence, October 2007 3 "The Principal Financial Group" and "The Principal" are registered servicemarks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal FinancialGroup 4 As of September 30, 2008 The Principal Financial GroupJaime Naig, orTerri Hale, Copyright Business Wire 2009. Long time Cleveland Browns’fan Owen Sixteen announced today that he has notified Browns management that heplans to file for free agency at the conclusion of the season. “I have been afan of the Cleveland Browns football team since 1960, and I have sufferedenough. It’s time for me to end my relationship with the Browns and sign with ateam that not only respects me but also appreciates myloyalty.” Sixteen filed his intent to become a free agent through his attorney, Otto Bounds, who delivered the letter to Browns' management at their headquarters in Berea, Ohio. Bill Bonsiewicz, Browns' Vice President, Communications, would not comment on Sixteen's impending free agency.Sixteen added, “Players haveleft us in search of the last free agency dollar; ArtModell moved our teamto another city despite tremendous fan support; incompetent general managers andcoaches have mismanaged our team and have failed field a competitive product.