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. | |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| CONTACT: | Steve Filton | September 8, 2010 | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| 610-768-3300 |
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF INVESTOR CONFERENCE APPEARANCES
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA — Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today 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.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any securities offered as part of the financing may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.
Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements and are subject to various risks and uncertainties as discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not obligated to update these forward-looking statements even if the Company’s assessment of these risks and uncertainties changes.
Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”) is one of the nation’s largest hospital companies operating, through its subsidiaries, acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities and ambulatory centers located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. For additional information on the Company, visit our web site: http://www.uhsinc.com.
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