Universal Health Services Inc--Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2010

 

 

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   1-10765   23-2077891

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

UNIVERSAL CORPORATE CENTER

367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD

KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406

(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 768-3300

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 8, 2010, Universal Health Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it intends to cancel certain upcoming investor conference appearances as it focuses on closing the acquisition of Psychiatric Solutions and prepares for its previously announced financing transactions. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated September 8, 2010.


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Universal Health Services, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Steve Filton

Name:   Steve Filton
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 8, 2010


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit

99.1   Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated September 8, 2010.