Earnings Per Share Data ("EPS") and Stock Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	(amounts in thousands)
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	114,587		$	71,817		$	386,212		$	307,985
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants		(43	)		(85	)		(200	)		(379	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	114,544		$	71,732		$	386,012		$	307,606
Weighted average number of common shares – basic		98,151			96,817			97,965			96,701
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method		1,436			794			1,158			1,010
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents – diluted		99,587			97,611			99,123			97,711
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS	$	1.17		$	0.74		$	3.94		$	3.18
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS	$	1.15		$	0.73		$	3.89		$	3.15