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UHS Form 4: Peterson exercises options, ends with 19,957 shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Universal Health Services (UHS) reported an insider equity transaction by Executive Vice President Matthew J. Peterson. On 10/29/2025, he exercised options for 8,425 Class B shares at $138.8 and 9,465 shares at $152.68 (transaction code M), converting derivatives into common stock.

To satisfy tax obligations, 14,312 shares were withheld at $225.15 (code F). Following these transactions, he directly owned 19,957.5817 Class B shares. The options exercised had vested ratably on 3/17/2022, 3/17/2023, 3/17/2024, and 3/17/2025, and 0 derivative securities remained after the transactions. Holdings include 583.5817 shares acquired through the company’s 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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Insider Peterson Matthew Jay
Role Executive Vice President, UHS
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Option To Purchase Class B Common Stock 8,425 $0.00 --
Exercise Option To Purchase Class B Common Stock 9,465 $0.00 --
Exercise Class B Common Stock 8,425 $138.80 $1.17M
Exercise Class B Common Stock 9,465 $152.68 $1.45M
Tax Withholding Class B Common Stock 14,312 $225.15 $3.22M
Holdings After Transaction: Option To Purchase Class B Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct); Class B Common Stock — 24,804.582 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Includes 583.5817 shares purchased at a discounted rate pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Option vested ratably on each of 3/17/2022, 3/17/2023, 3/17/2024 and 3/17/2025.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Peterson Matthew Jay
(Last) (First) (Middle)
367 SOUTH GULPH ROAD
(Street)
KING OF PRUSSIA PA 19406
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC [ UHS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President, UHS
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/29/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class B Common Stock 10/29/2025 M 8,425 A $138.8 24,804.5817(1) D
Class B Common Stock 10/29/2025 M 9,465 A $152.68 34,269.5817(1) D
Class B Common Stock 10/29/2025 F 14,312 D $225.15 19,957.5817(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option To Purchase Class B Common Stock $138.8 10/29/2025 M 8,425 (2) 03/16/2026 Class B Common Stock 8,425 $0 0 D
Option To Purchase Class B Common Stock $152.68 10/29/2025 M 9,465 (2) 03/16/2026 Class B Common Stock 9,465 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 583.5817 shares purchased at a discounted rate pursuant to the Universal Health Services 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
2. Option vested ratably on each of 3/17/2022, 3/17/2023, 3/17/2024 and 3/17/2025.
/s/ Matthew J. Peterson 10/30/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What did UHS (UHS) disclose in this Form 4?

An Executive Vice President exercised stock options for 8,425 shares at $138.8 and 9,465 shares at $152.68 on 10/29/2025, with share withholding for taxes.

How many options did the UHS EVP exercise and at what prices?

He exercised 8,425 options at $138.8 and 9,465 options at $152.68.

How many UHS shares were withheld to cover taxes?

14,312 shares were withheld at $225.15 under transaction code F.

What is the insider’s UHS share ownership after the transactions?

Direct ownership was 19,957.5817 Class B shares after the reported transactions.

Do any UHS derivative securities remain after the exercises?

No. The report shows 0 derivative securities remained following the transactions.

When did the exercised UHS options vest?

They vested ratably on 3/17/2022, 3/17/2023, 3/17/2024, and 3/17/2025.

What portion of holdings came from the UHS ESPP?

Holdings include 583.5817 shares purchased at a discounted rate under the 2005 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.