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 26, 2001 UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10765 23-2077891 ----------------------------- ------------------------ --------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) Universal Corporate Center 367 South Gulph Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 ----------------------------------------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 768-3300 Not applicable. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events. On September 26, 2001, Universal Health Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has called for redemption on October 9, 2001 all of its outstanding 8 3/4% Senior Notes due August 15, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press release, dated September 26, 2001.

SIGNATURES 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/ KIRK E. GORMAN ---------------------------------------- Name: Kirk E. Gorman Title: Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Date: October 1, 2001

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Press release, dated September 26, 2001.

Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kirk E. Gorman September 26, 2001 Chief Financial Officer (610) 768-3300 UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES FULL ---------------------------------------------- REDEMPTION OF $135 MILLION SENIOR NOTES --------------------------------------- KING OF PRUSSIA, PA -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced that notice has been given to the holders of the Company's $135,000,000, 8 3/4% Senior Notes due August 15, 2005 (CUSIP No. 913903AG5) that on October 9, 2001, all outstanding Bonds will be fully redeemed at a redemption price of 101.132%. Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest hospital companies, operating in 22 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and France. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE: UHT), a real estate investment trust. Certain statements in this release may constitute forward-looking statements that 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. ###