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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): September 26, 2014

 

 

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   1-10765   23-2077891

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Universal Corporate Center

367 South Gulph Road

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

  19406
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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:

 

¨ 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))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 26, 2014, Universal Health Services, Inc., issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Cygnet Health Care Limited (“Cygnet”), an independent provider of behavioral health services in the United Kingdom, for a purchase price of approximately $335 million. Cygnet generated approximately $161 million of revenue during the past twelve months through its 17 facilities (743 beds) located throughout the United Kingdom including 15 inpatient behavioral health hospitals and 2 nursing homes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits. 99.1 Universal Health Services, Inc. press release dated September 26, 2014.


Signatures

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.
Date: September 26, 2014     By:  

/s/ Steve Filton

      Name:   Steve Filton
      Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by Universal Health Services, Inc. dated September 26, 2014