Universal Health Services Inc--Definitive Additional Materials

UNITED STATES

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SCHEDULE 14A

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.      )

 

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

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              CLASS B    
              COMMON STOCK    
              CLASS D    
              COMMON STOCK    

Universal Health Services, Inc.

367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on

Wednesday, May 20, 2009.

     

The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/uhs

      
           

 

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 13, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.

    
      Universal Health Services, Inc.          
               
               
               
                 
                 
               
               
                 
                 
                 
 
                 
                 
   

Dear Universal Health Services, Inc. Stockholder:

 

The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Universal Health Services, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the Universal Corporate Center, 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. (local time).

    
     

 

Proposals to be considered at the Annual Meeting:

 

There are no proposals to vote on at this time. Discretionary authority is hereby granted with respect to such other matters as may properly come before the meeting.

    
     

 

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 31, 2009, as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.

 

Alan B. Miller and Steve Filton and each of them, as the true and lawful attorneys, agents, and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, are hereby authorized to represent and to vote, as designated below, all shares of Class B Common Stock and Class D Common Stock of Universal Health Services, Inc. held of record by the undersigned on March 31, 2009 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at 10.00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the offices of the Company, Universal Corporate Center, 367 South Gulph Road, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and at any adjournment thereof. Any and all proxies heretofore given are hereby granted.

    
   
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   Date:  

 

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    IMPORTANT: Please sign exactly as name appears at the left. Each joint owner shall sign. Executors, administrators, trustees, etc. should give full title. The above-signed acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders.    
                     CONTROL NUMBER
                    

 

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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the annual meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.uhsinc.com.

 

Meeting Location:

Universal Corporate Center

367 South Gulph Road

King of Prussia, PA 19406

 

You can find directions to the Annual Meeting at: http://www.uhsinc.com

 

The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:

•        the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);

•        the Proxy Card;

•        the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2008 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and

•        any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.

 

To request a paper copy of the Proxy Materials, (you must reference your 11 digit control number):

Telephone:        1-888-313-0164

Email:                shrrelations@bnymellon.com

Internet:             http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/uhs

 

ACCESSING YOUR PROXY MATERIALS ONLINE

YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST

A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

    
   

 

The Proxy Materials for Universal Health Services, Inc. are available to review at:

 

http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/uhs

 

Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the proxy materials,

when you want to view your proxy materials online

OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.

 

    
     

 

VOTE BY INTERNET

 

Use the Internet to vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above web site.

On the top right hand side of the web site click on “Vote Now” to

access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares

 

      
   
               
           

 

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