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): January 7, 2005
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.) |
7700 France Avenue S, Suite 275
Edina, Minnesota 55435-5228
(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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 7, 2005, Universal Hospital Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its participation in the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, and incorporated herein by reference, is a copy of the slide presentation made during the conference, held January 10, 2005, to discuss Universal Hospital Services, Inc.‘s overall business strategy and financial results through September 30, 2004.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Universal Hospital Services, Inc. on January 7, 2005 |
| 99.2 | Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc. presentation at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on January 10, 2005 |
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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: January 7, 2005 | | 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 January 7, 2005 |
| 99.2 | | Slides presented during Universal Hospital Services, Inc. presentation at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on January 10, 2005 |
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