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

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

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						Six months ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(amounts in thousands)
Basic and Diluted:
Net income attributable to UHS	$	151,671		$	151,841		$	289,749		$	271,625
Less: Net income attributable to unvested restricted share grants		(77	)		(88	)		(147	)		(157	)
Net income attributable to UHS – basic and diluted	$	151,594		$	151,753		$	289,602		$	271,468
Weighted average number of common shares—basic		98,872			98,033			98,722			97,872
Net effect of dilutive stock options and grants based on the treasury stock method		1,363			1,178			1,474			1,019
Weighted average number of common shares and equivalents—diluted		100,235			99,211			100,196			98,891
Earnings per basic share attributable to UHS:	$	1.53		$	1.55		$	2.93		$	2.77
Earnings per diluted share attributable to UHS:	$	1.51		$	1.53		$	2.89		$	2.75