Company: UHS
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000950170-25-049925
Chunk: 6

Company: UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
Filing Date: 2025-04-03
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 6
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9. Q: Who is soliciting my vote?

A: The principal solicitation of Proxies is being made by the Board of Directors by mail. Certain of our officers, directors and employees, none of whom will receive additional compensation therefor, may solicit Proxies by telephone or other personal contact. We will bear the cost of the solicitation of the Proxies, including postage, printing and handling and will reimburse the reasonable expenses of brokerage firms and others for forwarding material to beneficial owners of shares. We have not

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engaged any third party to assist us in solicitation of proxies at the Annual Meeting, but we may decide to retain the services of a proxy solicitation firm in the future if we believe it is appropriate under the circumstances.

10. Q: What items of business will be voted on at the Annual Meeting?

A: The holders of Class A and C Common Stock (voting together as a single class) will elect one Class II director and the holders of Class B and D Common Stock (voting together as a single class) will elect one Class II director, each such director to serve for a term of three years until the annual election of directors in 2028 or the election and qualification of their respective successor. The holders of Class A, Class C, Class B and Class D Common Stock (voting together as a single class) will vote on the following matters: the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and; a stockholder proposal to elect each director annually.

11. Q: How does the Board of Directors recommend that I vote?

A: The Board of Directors recommends that holders of Class A and Class C Common Stock and Class B and Class D Common Stock vote shares “FOR” the election of the respective nominees to the Board of Directors (Proposal 1).

The Board of Directors recommends that holders of Class A, Class C, Class B and Class D Common Stock vote shares “FOR” the ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal 2).

The Board of Directors recommends that holders of Class A, Class C, Class B and Class D Common Stock vote shares “AGAINST” the stockholder proposal to elect each director