Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

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 June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(amounts in thousands)
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	151,841		$	107,561		$	271,625		$	236,168
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants		(88	)		(126	)		(157	)		(294	)

Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	151,753		$	107,435		$	271,468		$	235,874

Weighted average number of common shares – basic		98,033			96,691			97,872			96,642
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method		1,178			1,038			1,019			1,118

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents – diluted		99,211			97,729			98,891			97,760

Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS	$	1.55		$	1.11		$	2.77		$	2.44

Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS	$	1.53		$	1.10		$	2.75		$	2.41