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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-055204
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041123
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OSTEEN DEBRA K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001181035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10765
		FILM NUMBER:		041169665

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD
		CITY:			KING 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]
		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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