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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	(amounts in thousands)
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	182,193		$	151,671		$	356,492		$	289,749
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants		(71	)		(77	)		(139	)		(147	)

Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	182,122		$	151,594		$	356,353		$	289,602

Weighted average number of common shares - basic		99,004			98,872			98,957			98,722


Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method		1,923		1,363		1,830		1,474

Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents - diluted		100,927		100,235		100,787		100,196

Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	1.84	$	1.53	$	3.60	$	2.93

Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	1.80	$	1.51	$	3.54	$	2.89