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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

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 September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(amounts in thousands)
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	82,797		$	114,587		$	372,546		$	386,212

Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants		(17	)		(43	)		(164	)		(200	)

Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	82,780		$	114,544		$	372,382		$	386,012


Weighted average number of common shares - basic		99,052			98,151			98,832			97,965

Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method		1,981			1,436			1,643			1,158


Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted		101,033			99,587			100,475			99,123


Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	0.84		$	1.17		$	3.77		$	3.94


Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	0.82		$	1.15		$	3.71		$	3.89