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Simpson Thacher Represents J.P. Morgan, BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Debt Offering by Universal Health Services, Inc.

09.22.14
Simpson Thacher represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Goldman, Sachs & Co. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and the other initial purchasers in an offering of $300 million of 3.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2019 and $300 million of 4.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2022 by Universal Health Services, Inc. (“UHS”). The offering closed on August 7, 2014.

Simpson Thacher also represented Bank of America, N.A. and J.P. Morgan as lead arrangers and lenders in connection with an amendment of UHS’s existing credit facilities.

UHS is one of the largest hospital companies in the United States, operating, through its subsidiaries, acute care hospitals, behavioral healthcare facilities and ambulatory centers located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. 

The Simpson Thacher team included John Ericson, Marisa Stavenas, Kristina Agassi, Daniel Areshenko and Andrew Yong (Capital Markets); Patrick Ryan, Adam Moss (Credit); Jonathan Pall (Collateral); Aimee Adler and Patricia Adams (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Jacqueline Barbera (Tax); Mardi Merjian (Real Estate); Samantha Himelman (Intellectual Property); Adeeb Fadil (Environment); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).