| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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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)
October 22, 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) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer 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) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 21, 2004, Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued its 2004 third quarter earnings release. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc. Press Release dated October 21, 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: |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: October 22, 2004
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated October 21, 2004 |