8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2004

UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-32837 (Commission File Number)	75-2749762 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
15305 Dallas Parkway Suite 1600 Addison, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		75001 (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 713-3500

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
	Item 9.01(c). EXHIBITS
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
News Release

Item 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

     Attached hereto is a copy of a news release dated October 20, 2004 announcing the completion of the Company’s acquisition of Same Day Surgery, LLC.

Item 9.01(c). EXHIBITS

     99.1 News Release issued by the Company October 20, 2004.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Mark A. Kopser
		Mark A. Kopser
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized to sign this report on behalf of the Registrant)
Date: October 21, 2004

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description
99.1	News Release issued by the Company October 20, 2004.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:  Mark A. Kopser
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  or
Richard J. Sirchio
Treasurer and Vice President/Investor Relations
(972) 713-3500

UNITED SURGICAL PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
COMPLETES TRANSACTION ADDING FIVE FACILITIES IN CHICAGO

Dallas, Texas (October 19, 2004) — United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:USPI) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Same Day Surgery, LLC, which owns five multi-specialty surgical centers in the metropolitan Chicago area.

     With the completion of this transaction, United Surgical Partners International has ownership interests in or operates 80 surgical facilities, including three facilities in the United Kingdom. Of the Company’s 77 domestic facilities, 44 are jointly owned with 21 not-for-profit healthcare systems.

     The above statements include forward-looking statements based on current management expectations. Numerous factors exist which may cause results to differ from these expectations. Many of the factors that will determine the Company’s future results are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties relating to the Company, including without limitation, (i) possible changes in reimbursement from payors to healthcare providers that may reduce payments; (ii) the Company’s ability to attract physicians and retain qualified management and personnel; (iii) the geographic concentration of the Company’s operations; (iv) risks associated with the Company’s acquisition and development strategies; (v) the regulated nature of the healthcare industry; (vi) the highly competitive nature of the healthcare business; and (vii) those risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the Company’s actual results may differ materially. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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