<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-015663.txt : 20240516
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-015663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUSSMAN ELLIOT J MD MBA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181000
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		24955728

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352915
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC [8062]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE VILLAGES HEALTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3619 KIESSEL ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THE VILLAGES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32163</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units were granted pursuant to the Universal Health Services, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan and all units shall vest on May 15, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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