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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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 March 31,
	2015			2014
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	174,299		$	138,078
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants		(68	)		(70	)

Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	174,231		$	138,008

Weighted average number of common shares - basic		98,910			98,572
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method		1,737			1,585

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted		100,647			100,157

Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	1.76		$	1.40

Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	1.73		$	1.38