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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 5, 1995
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware 0-10454 23-2077891
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(State of (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
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367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406
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(Address of principal executive offices Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 610-768-3300
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The Undersigned Registrant hereby amends its Form 8-K dated September 15, 1995
as set forth in the attached pages.
(C) EXHIBITS:
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Certified Public Accountants.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Kirk E. Gorman
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: October 5, 1995
(Principal Financial Officer and
Duly Authorized Officer)
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EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Current Report (Form 8-K)
of Universal Health Services, Inc. of our report dated October 24, 1994, with
respect to the combined financial statements of Manatee Hospitals and Health
Systems, Inc. for the years ended August 31, 1993 and 1994 included in the
Registration Statement on Form S-3, Registration No. 33-60287.
We also consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statements
(Forms S-8, Registration No. 2-98913, No. 33-43276, No. 33-49428, No. 33-49426,
No 33-51671 and No. 33-56575) pertaining to Universal Health Services, Inc. of
our report dated October 24, 1994, with respect to the combined financial
statements of Manatee Hospitals and Health Systems, Inc. for the years ended
August 31, 1993 and 1994 included in the Registration Statement on Form S-3,
Registration No. 33-60287.
By: /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
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Tampa, Florida
September 20, 1995
