Universal Health Services Inc--Form 8-K

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): August 28, 2006 (August 24, 2006)

 

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)

 

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):

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 24, 2006, Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company”) settled all claims with Federal Insurance Company related to damage sustained by the Company as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

A copy of the August 25, 2006, press release announcing the agreement is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc. press release, dated August 25, 2006

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, President and
Chief Executive Officer

By:  

/s/ Steve Filton

Name:   Steve Filton
Title:  

Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: August 28, 2006

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.  

Exhibit

99.1   Universal Health Services, Inc., press release, dated August 25, 2006