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): March 8, 2013 (March 6, 2013)

 

 

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 (b)		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 6, 2013, Universal Health Services, Inc. received notification from Leatrice Ducat that she has decided to resign from our Board of Directors (“Board”), effective immediately. We are grateful for the many years of dedicated service Ms. Ducat has provided to our company since her appointment to our Board in 1997.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Not applicable.

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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: March 8, 2013