UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC 8-K

What Happened Universal Health Services, Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 20, 2026 (virtual audio webcast) and reported the voting results in an 8-K filed May 22, 2026. Two Class III directors were elected for three-year terms (expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting): Alan B. Miller (elected by Class A and C stockholders) and Nina Chen-Langenmayr (elected by Class B and D stockholders). Shareholders also approved the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and rejected a stockholder proposal on reporting votes based on UHS shareholder money at risk. A separate proposal on workforce diversity was withdrawn prior to the meeting.

Key Details

• Alan B. Miller: 7,236,288 votes in favor; 0 withheld; 0 non-votes (elected by Class A & C).
• Nina Chen-Langenmayr: 31,836,231 votes in favor; 14,129,963 withheld; 2,535,388 non-votes (elected by Class B & D).
• Advisory “say-on-pay” vote: 62,219,230 in favor; 228,600 against; 1,996 abstained; 262,607 non-votes.
• Auditor ratification: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified with 62,633,332 in favor; 77,514 against; 1,586 abstained.
• Stockholder proposal on reporting votes based on shareholder money at risk failed: 2,917,981 in favor; 59,513,156 against.

Why It Matters These results confirm board continuity and strong shareholder support for the company’s executive compensation and auditor selection—both items that can affect corporate governance and financial reporting stability. The decisive rejection of the shareholder proposal means UHS will not be required to adopt the requested reporting change. For investors, the outcomes signal continued alignment between management and the majority of voting shareholders, with no immediate governance changes announced in the filing.