<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-13-033033.txt : 20131127
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-13-033033.hdr.sgml : 20131127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131127112906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-13-033033
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131127

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		IRS NUMBER:				232077891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 S GULPH RD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6107683300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 S GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER ALAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		131246194

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING OF PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
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        <footnote id="F2">On November 26, 2013, each of The Abby Miller King 2011 GRAT, The Marc Daniel Miller 2011 GRAT and The Marni Spencer 2011 GRAT terminated and pursuant to its terms distributed 27,848 shares of Class A Common Stock to Alan B. Miller.The  distribution resulted in a change of beneficial ownership from indirect to direct. Mr. Miller's pecuniary interest in these shares is unchanged.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 26, 2013, each of The Abby Miller King 2011 GRAT, The Marc Daniel Miller 2011 GRAT and The Marni Spencer 2011 GRAT terminated pursuant to its terms distributed  29,652 shares of Class A Common Stock to certain Trusts for the benefit of Mr.  Miller's family.  Mr. Miller has no beneficial or pecuniary interest in those trusts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Immediately</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not Applicable</footnote>
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