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): May 20, 2009
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 | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
The Board of Directors (the “Board) of Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company) today announced the election of Marc D. Miller as President of the Company. Mr. Marc Miller is the son of Alan B. Miller, the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer who previously held the title of President as well. Mr. Marc Miller previously served as Co-Head of the Company’s acute care division since 2007 and served as Vice President of the eastern region of the acute care division since 2003.
The Board also announced that Michael Marquez has been named President of the acute care division. Mr. Marquez previously served as Co-Head of the acute care division since 2007 and served as Vice President of the western region of the acute care division since 2000.
A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc. Press Release dated May 20, 2009
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: | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer | |
| By: | /s/ Steve Filton | |
| Name: | Steve Filton | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: May 20, 2009
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 |
Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated May 20, 2009. |