FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 1, 2004
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)
Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.
On March 1, 2004, Universal Health Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing an expected earnings decline during the three month period ended March 31, 2004, to what could be as much as 25% lower than the $.84 per diluted share recorded during the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc. Press Release dated March 1, 2004
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/ Alan B. Miller | |
| Name: |
Alan B. Miller | |
| Title: |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: |
/s/ Steve Filton | |
| Name: |
Steve Filton | |
| Title: |
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: March 1, 2004
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated March 1, 2004 |