<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972649-24-000003.txt : 20240311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972649-24-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240311

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		24737509

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FILTON STEVE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181033
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING PRUSSIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19406
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Class B</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Janney Montgomery Scott LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1717 Arch Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Philadelphia</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>PA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>19103</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>35000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>6195000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>63417294</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/08/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/17/2003</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Exercise of stock options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Company - Universal Health Services, Inc</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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