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Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

 

     Three months ended
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    Six months ended
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     (amounts in thousands)  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Basic and Diluted:

        

Net income attributable to UHS

   $ 107,561      $ 103,649      $ 236,168      $ 217,842   

Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants

     (126     (126     (294     (275
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to UHS—basic and diluted

   $ 107,435      $ 103,523      $ 235,874      $ 217,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares—basic

     96,691        97,563        96,642        97,472   

Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method

     1,038        1,695        1,118        1,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents—diluted

     97,729        99,258        97,760        99,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:

   $ 1.11      $ 1.06      $ 2.44      $ 2.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:

   $ 1.10      $ 1.04      $ 2.41      $ 2.20