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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-359953"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UHS"
cik: "0000352915"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-21T11:58:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-21T12:00:08.706760+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 in senior secured notes: $600M 5.5% due 2031, $500M 6.0% due 2036

## Summary
- $600M 5.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2031 and $500M 6.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2036 issued Aug 20, 2026.
- Notes are senior secured, guaranteed by subsidiary guarantors, secured by first-priority liens on certain assets.
- Proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility; underwriters' affiliates may receive portion.
- Notes have investment grade ratings from Moody's and S&P; change-of-control covenant initially suspended.
- Interest payable semi-annually March 1 and Sept 1, commencing March 1, 2027.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-359953
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UHS
- cik: 0000352915
- company_name: UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-21T11:58:07+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000119312526359953/0001193125-26-359953-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000119312526359953/d329184d8k.htm

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