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): June 14, 2011
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 5.02 (b) Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On June 14, 2011, Universal Health Services, Inc. received notification from Richard J. Santorum that he has resigned from our Board of Directors effective immediately.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated June 15, 2011.
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 | |||
| Date: June 15, 2011 | Name: | Steve Filton | ||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated June 15, 2011. | |
Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| CONTACT: | Steve Filton | |||
| Chief Financial Officer | June 15, 2011 | |||
| 610-768-3300 |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Announces Resignation from Board of Directors
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA – Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that former United States Senator Richard J. Santorum has resigned from our Board of Directors. Senator Santorum tendered his resignation as result of his recent and formal announcement of his candidacy for President of the United States. The Company and Senator Santorum had previously discussed that should he formally initiate a campaign for President, the Senator would thereafter resign from the Board. In light of the formal initiation of his campaign for President, Senator Santorum is unable to provide the time and effort necessary to serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Senator Santorum had been a member of our Board of Directors since April 2007.
“We appreciate Senator Santorum’s service on our Board of Directors and he has been a valuable asset to our Company,” said Alan B. Miller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Health Services, Inc. “We certainly understood that should Senator Santorum formally announce and initiate his campaign for President, it would result in his departure from the Board given the substantial focus and effort required to achieve that goal. However, Rick’s guidance and stewardship will be sorely missed.”