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): July 8, 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. |
On July 8, 2009, the board of directors of Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Daniel B. Silvers to serve as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”). Mr. Silvers becomes the eighth member of the Company’s Board and will serve as a Class III director to serve until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2011 or until his successor shall have been elected and qualified. Mr. Silvers or his successor will be subject to the election by the holders of Class B and Class D Common Stock at such time. Mr. Silvers was also appointed to the Audit Committee of the Board. Mr. Silvers was not selected pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any person, and has had no direct or indirect interest in any of the Company’s transactions during the preceding or current fiscal year within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Silvers’ compensation for his services will be consistent with the standard compensation paid to other non-employee directors of the Company.
On July 8, 2009, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Silvers’ appointment to the Board. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Universal Health Services, Inc. press release, dated July 8, 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: July 9, 2009
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated July 8, 2009. |