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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 27, 2004

 

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 27, 2004, the Board of Directors of Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company”) took action to freeze the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan for UHS Board of Directors (the “Director Plan”) effective December 31, 2004. The Director Plan will remain in existence but no new deferrals will be allowed under the Director Plan after December 31, 2004.

 

Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On December 27, 2004, the Board of Directors terminated the Company’s 1996 Stock Purchase Plan.

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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.

 

 

Date: December 27, 2004