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): November 2, 2004
UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 333-111606 | | 41-0760940 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
3800 American Boulevard West, Suite 1250
Bloomington, Minnesota 55431-4442
(Address of principal executive
offices)
(Zip Code)
952-893-3200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On November 2, 2004, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as an exhibit and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the slide presentation made during the investor conference call with management, held November 3, 2004, to discuss Universal Hospital Services, Inc.‘s announced earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Universal Hospital Services, Inc. on November 2, 2004 |
| 99.2 | Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc. webcast of its third quarter 2004 earnings call made on November 3, 2004 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: November 2, 2004 | | UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Rex T. Clevenger
Rex T. Clevenger
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Universal Hospital Services, Inc. on November 2, 2004 |
| 99.2 | | Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc. webcast of its third quarter 2004 earnings |
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