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accession: "0001193125-26-348057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UHS"
cik: "0000352915"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-13T13:23:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T13:24:11.987635+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# UHS issues $1.1B senior secured notes in two tranches

## Summary
- $1.1B senior secured notes: $600M at 5.500% due 2031, $500M at 6.000% due 2036.
- Notes guaranteed by all existing/future subsidiaries that guarantee senior secured credit facility or other first-lien obligations.
- Underwriters: J.P. Morgan, BofA Securities, Truist, U.S. Bancorp, Wells Fargo; J.P. Morgan also financial advisor on Talkspace acquisition.
- Proceeds to repay outstanding revolving credit facility borrowings; some underwriters may receive portion of proceeds.
- Underwriting agreement includes customary representations, warranties, covenants, and indemnification provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-348057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UHS
- cik: 0000352915
- company_name: UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T13:23:03+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000119312526348057/0001193125-26-348057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000119312526348057/d177070d8k.htm

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