附件 5.1
二零二四年九月十六日
環球健康服務股份有限公司
環球企業中心
高爾夫南道 367 號
郵政信箱 61558
普魯士國王,賓夕法尼亞州 19406-0958
女士們,先生們:
我們曾擔任特拉華州公司(「通用健康服務公司」)的律師。公司」),本公司的附屬公司 列於本署附表 I (」DE 擔保人」) 及本公司在附表 II 上市的附屬公司(」非 DE 擔保人」以及與 DE 共同合作 擔保人,」擔保人」),就有關本公司及擔保人根據表格上的貨櫃登記聲明有關的某些法律事宜 S-3 (該等註冊聲明,因為它可能不時修改,」登記聲明」) 根據《1933 年證券法》(經修訂後的)證券法」), 根據《證券法》第 415 條不時出售及出售本公司 (i) 股本公司的 b 類普通股股份,每股面值 $.01 元(普通股」); (ii) 國家的債務證券 公司(」債務證券」) 可根據一份或多個系列簽發,該書的形式作為註冊聲明的展示文件(如有可能修改,」契約」), 及本公司董事會的決議或其一或多項附加條款(」補充文件」)及 (iii) 擔保人對債務證券的擔保( 」保證」) 可根據《契約》、擔保人管理機構的決議和補充文件發出,在每個情況下按本公司發售時決定的條款。共同的 股票、債務證券及擔保本文統稱為」證券。」有關證券將按照附錄載列明的金額、價格及條款發售(每張,a」招股章程 補充」) 至基本招股章程(」基本招股章程」)包含在註冊聲明中。
我們已經檢查了這些 本公司和 DE 擔保人的記錄,以及本公司認為對本意見信的必要或適當的其他文件和法律問題。在我們對上述文件的審查時,我們假設 所有簽名的真實性,以及所有作為原件提交給我們的所有文件的真實性、所有文件作為認證或光影副本提交給我們的所有文件的正確性,以及該等文件正本的真實性 後者文件。
此外,在提出下列意見方面,我們假設 (i) 重新證書 公司註冊成立(修訂後,」公司註冊證書」) 及本公司的章程以及 DE 擔保人的組織文件將不會以任何影響任何法律的方式進行修訂 本文所述的結論;(ii) 在發售、發行和出售任何證券時,註冊聲明及其任何修訂(包括生效後的修訂)將具有
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根據《證券法》生效,並且沒有任何暫停其效力的停止令 已發行並繼續生效;(iii) 已擬備並向證券交易監察委員會提交一份說明書附錄,描述其所提供的證券;(iv) 所有發售和出售的證券將被發售及 按照適用的聯邦和州證券或「藍天」法律,以及註冊聲明和適用的招股章程附件中所指明的方式出售;(v) 契約及任何 有關任何債務證券及提供及出售的任何擔保證書的補充契約,將由其各方(本公司及德國擔保人除外)及該等債務證券及其他相關的合法授權、執行及交付 保證將由本公司及擔保人有效執行及交付,並由有關債務證券及擔保人有效執行、交付和認證;(vi) 每位簽署契約的人士 以及任何補充契約(本公司及保證人除外)均具有法律能力和權力;(vii) 在發行和出售證券時,本公司將以有效形式存在。 公司,並在特拉華州法律下擁有良好的信譽;(viii) 在發行和出售擔保時,每個 DE 擔保人將以公司、有限責任公司或有限公司的身份有效存在 合作夥伴關係(如適用),並根據特拉華州和各州法律的良好地位 非 DE 擔保人將是有效的公司、有限責任公司或有限合夥人,如 適用,並根據其成立司法管轄區的法律表現良好;(ix) 本公司資深副總裁兼總法律顧問 Matthew D. Klein 日期的意見信的準確性是否正確 作為註冊聲明附件 5.2 提交;(x) 有關所提供的任何證券的確定購買、銷售、承保或類似協議,均已經由本公司適當授權、有效執行及交付,以及 其他當事人;(xi) 代表公司股份的證書將已正確簽署、反簽名、註冊和交付,或如未獲認證,則將在股份登記冊中註明有效的書籍註冊 公司,在每種情況下按照公司註冊證書及本公司章程規定的規定;(xii) 將有足夠根據公司註冊證授權的普通股份,但未以其他方式發行的普通股 或保留供發行;及 (xiii) 須支付本公司的普通股購買價格,或如該等股份在轉換、交換、贖回或行使其他證券時可發行,則須支付本公司的代價 該等轉換、交換、贖回或行使不少於該等股份的面值。
基於上述內容,並受以下規定 本文所述的假設、資格、限制和例外情況,我們認為:
1. | 就普通股而言,當 (i) 本公司已採取所有必要的行動以批准發行 普通股的情況、發售條款及相關事宜;及 (ii) 普通股已根據已批准的適用確定購買、銷售、承保或類似協議的條款發行和交付 由本公司支付其中規定的代價後,該普通股將獲合法發行,全額支付且不可評估,並不對其所有權附帶任何個人責任。 |
2. | 就債務證券而言,如 (i) 有關契約及任何有關債務證券的補充契約時 債務證券已根據修訂的 1939 年《信託契約法》獲得適當的資格(」信託契約法」); (ii) 本公司已採取所有必要的行動,批准該等債務證券的發行及條款; (iii) 該等債務證券的條款及其發行及出售條款已符合以下規定 |
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the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company and so as to comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Company; and (iv) such Debt Securities have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement and upon payment of the consideration as provided for in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Company, such Debt Securities will be legally issued and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company, except as such enforcement is subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). |
3. | With respect to Guarantees, when (i) the Indenture and any supplemental indentures relating to the Guarantees have been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act; (ii) the Guarantors have taken all necessary action to approve the issuance and terms of such Guarantees; (iii) the terms of such Guarantees and their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents so as not to violate any applicable law or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Guarantors and so as to comply with any requirements or restrictions imposed by any court or governmental body having jurisdiction over the Guarantors; and (iv) such Debt Securities guaranteed by the Guarantees have been duly executed by the Company and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the applicable Supplemental Documents and issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement and upon payment of the consideration as provided for in the applicable definitive purchase, underwriting or similar agreement approved by the Guarantors, such Guarantees will be legally issued and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against the Guarantors in accordance with their terms, except as such enforcement is subject to any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and to general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding in equity or at law). |
We express no opinion concerning (a) the validity or enforceability of any provisions contained in the Indenture or any Supplemental Documents that purport to waive or not give effect to rights to notices, defenses, subrogation or other rights or benefits that cannot be effectively waived under applicable law; (b) any provision that relates to severability or separability or purports to require that all amendments, supplements or waivers be in writing; or (c) the enforceability of indemnification provisions to the extent they purport to relate to liabilities resulting from or based upon negligence or any violation of federal or state securities or blue sky laws.
The foregoing opinions are limited to the laws of the State of New York (as to the opinions given in paragraphs 2 and 3), Delaware General Corporation Law and applicable federal laws of the United States of America (in each case in effect as of the date hereof) and we express no opinion as to the effect of the laws of any other jurisdiction, domestic or foreign.
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We hereby consent to the references to this firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Base Prospectus and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement. By giving Universal Health Services, Inc. such consent, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
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/s/ Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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SCHEDULE I
DE GUARANTORS
Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Ascend Health Corporation | Delaware | |
Atlantic Shores Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Beach 77 LP | Delaware | |
Behavioral Health Management, LLC | Delaware | |
Behavioral Health Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
Behavioral Healthcare LLC | Delaware | |
BHC Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
BHC Northwest Psychiatric Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Brentwood Acquisition—Shreveport, Inc. | Delaware | |
Calvary Center, Inc. | Delaware | |
CAT Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
CAT Seattle, LLC | Delaware | |
Cedar Springs Hospital, Inc. | Delaware | |
Coral Shores Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
Cumberland Hospital Partners, LLC | Delaware | |
DHP 2131 K St, LLC | Delaware | |
Diamond Grove Center, LLC | Delaware | |
DVH Hospital Alliance LLC | Delaware | |
Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Fort Duncan Medical Center, L.P. | Delaware | |
FRN, Inc. | Delaware | |
Frontline Behavioral Health, Inc. | Delaware | |
Frontline Hospital, LLC | Delaware | |
Frontline Residential Treatment Center, LLC | Delaware | |
HHC Delaware, Inc. | Delaware | |
HHC Pennsylvania, LLC | Delaware | |
Hickory Trail Hospital, L.P. | Delaware | |
Horizon Health Corporation | Delaware | |
Horizon Health Hospital Services, LLC | Delaware | |
Independence Physician Management, LLC | Delaware | |
Keys Group Holdings LLC | Delaware | |
Keystone/CCS Partners LLC | Delaware | |
KMI Acquisition, LLC | Delaware | |
Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center, Inc. | Delaware | |
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare, LLC | Delaware | |
Manatee Memorial Hospital, L.P. | Delaware | |
McAllen Hospitals, L.P. | Delaware | |
McAllen Medical Center, Inc. | Delaware | |
Merion Building Management, Inc. | Delaware | |
Ocala Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
Palmetto Behavioral Health Holdings, LLC | Delaware |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Pasteur Healthcare Properties, LLC | Delaware | |
Pendleton Methodist Hospital, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
Premier Behavioral Solutions Of Florida, Inc. | Delaware | |
Premier Behavioral Solutions, Inc. | Delaware | |
Psychiatric Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
Psychiatric Solutions Hospitals, LLC | Delaware | |
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. | Delaware | |
Ramsay Managed Care, LLC | Delaware | |
Ramsay Youth Services Of Georgia, Inc. | Delaware | |
Riveredge Hospital Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
RR Recovery, LLC | Delaware | |
Salt Lake Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
Salt Lake Psychiatric Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System, LLC | Delaware | |
Springfield Hospital, Inc. | Delaware | |
Stonington Behavioral Health, Inc. | Delaware | |
TBD Acquisition II, LLC | Delaware | |
TBD Acquisition, LLC | Delaware | |
TBJ Behavioral Center, LLC | Delaware | |
Texas Hospital Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
Toledo Holding Co., LLC | Delaware | |
Two Rivers Psychiatric Hospital, Inc. | Delaware | |
UBH Of Oregon, LLC | Delaware | |
UBH Of Phoenix Realty, LLC | Delaware | |
UBH Of Phoenix, LLC | Delaware | |
UHP LP | Delaware | |
UHS Capitol Acquisition, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Children’s Services, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Funding, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Kentucky Holdings, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Midwest Behavioral Health, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Anchor, L.P. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Benton, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Bowling Green, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Centennial Peaks, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Cornerstone Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Cornerstone, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of D.C., Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Delaware, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Denver, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Dover, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Doylestown, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Fairmount, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Georgia Holdings, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Georgia, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Greenville, LLC | Delaware |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
UHS Of Lakeside, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Laurel Heights, L.P. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Madera, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Parkwood, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Peachford, L.P. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Phoenix, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Provo Canyon, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Puerto Rico, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Ridge, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Rockford, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Salt Lake City, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Savannah, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Spring Mountain, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Springwoods, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Summitridge, L.L.C. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Texoma, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Timpanogos, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Of Tucson, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS Of Wyoming, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Sahara, Inc. | Delaware | |
UHS Sub III, LLC | Delaware | |
UHS-Corona, Inc. | Delaware | |
Universal Health Services Of Palmdale, Inc. | Delaware | |
University Behavioral Health Of El Paso, LLC | Delaware | |
Valle Vista, LLC | Delaware | |
Valley Health System LLC | Delaware | |
Wekiva Springs Center, LLC | Delaware | |
Willow Springs, LLC | Delaware | |
Windmoor Healthcare Of Pinellas Park, Inc. | Delaware | |
Wisconsin Avenue Psychiatric Center, Inc. | Delaware |
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SCHEDULE II
NON-DE GUARANTORS
Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
ABS Lincs KY, LLC | Virginia | |
ABS Lincs SC, Inc. | South Carolina | |
Aiken Regional Medical Centers, LLC | South Carolina | |
Alliance Health Center, Inc. | Mississippi | |
Alternative Behavioral Services, Inc. | Virginia | |
AZ Holding 4, LLC | Arkansas | |
Benchmark Behavioral Health System, Inc. | Utah | |
BHC Alhambra Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Belmont Pines Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Fairfax Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Fox Run Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Fremont Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Health Services Of Nevada, Inc. | Nevada | |
BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Intermountain Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Montevista Hospital, Inc. | Nevada | |
BHC Of Indiana, General Partnership | Tennessee | |
BHC Pinnacle Pointe Hospital, LLC | Tennessee | |
BHC Properties, LLC | Tennessee | |
BHC Sierra Vista Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
BHC Streamwood Hospital, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Bloomington Meadows, General Partnership | Tennessee | |
Brentwood Acquisition, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Brynn Marr Hospital, Inc. | North Carolina | |
Canyon Ridge Hospital, Inc. | California | |
CCS/Lansing, Inc. | Michigan | |
Children’s Comprehensive Services, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Columbus Hospital Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Cumberland Hospital, LLC | Virginia | |
Del Amo Hospital, Inc. | California | |
District Hospital Partners, L.P. | District of Columbia | |
Fannin Management Services, LLC | Texas | |
First Hospital Corporation Of Virginia Beach | Virginia | |
Forest View Psychiatric Hospital, Inc. | Michigan | |
Fort Lauderdale Hospital, Inc. | Florida | |
Garfield Park Hospital, LLC | Illinois | |
Great Plains Hospital, Inc. | Missouri | |
Gulf Coast Treatment Center, Inc. | Florida | |
Gulph Mills Associates, LLC | Pennsylvania | |
H. C. Corporation | Alabama | |
H.C. Partnership | Alabama | |
Harbor Point Behavioral Health Center, Inc. | Virginia |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Havenwyck Hospital Inc. | Michigan | |
HHC Augusta, Inc. | Georgia | |
HHC Indiana, Inc. | Indiana | |
HHC Ohio, Inc. | Ohio | |
HHC Poplar Springs, LLC | Virginia | |
HHC River Park, Inc. | West Virginia | |
HHC South Carolina, Inc. | South Carolina | |
HHC St. Simons, Inc. | Georgia | |
Holly Hill Hospital, LLC | Tennessee | |
Horizon Health Austin, Inc. | Texas | |
Horizon Mental Health Management, LLC | Texas | |
HSA Hill Crest Corporation | Alabama | |
Hughes Center, LLC | Virginia | |
Keystone Continuum, LLC | Tennessee | |
Keystone Education and Youth Services, LLC | Tennessee | |
Keystone Marion, LLC | Virginia | |
Keystone Memphis, LLC | Tennessee | |
Keystone Newport News, LLC | Virginia | |
Keystone NPS LLC | California | |
Keystone Richland Center LLC | Ohio | |
Keystone WSNC, L.L.C. | North Carolina | |
Kids Behavioral Health Of Utah, Inc. | Utah | |
Kingwood Pines Hospital, LLC | Texas | |
La Amistad Residential Treatment Center, LLC | Florida | |
Lancaster Hospital Corporation | California | |
Lebanon Hospital Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Mayhill Behavioral Health, LLC | Texas | |
Meridell Achievement Center, Inc. | Texas | |
Michigan Psychiatric Services, Inc. | Michigan | |
Millwood Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Milwaukee Behavioral Health, LLC | Wisconsin | |
Neuro Institute Of Austin, L.P. | Texas | |
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Northern Indiana Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Northwest Texas Healthcare System, Inc. | Texas | |
Oak Plains Academy Of Tennessee, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Palmetto Behavioral Health System, L.L.C. | South Carolina | |
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, L.L.C. | South Carolina | |
Palm Point Behavioral Health, LLC | Florida | |
Park Healthcare Company | Tennessee | |
Pennsylvania Clinical Schools, Inc. | Pennsylvania | |
PSJ Acquisition, LLC | North Dakota | |
Psychiatric Solutions Of Virginia, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Ridge Outpatient Counseling, L.L.C. | Kentucky | |
River Oaks, Inc. | Louisiana | |
Riverside Medical Clinic Patient Services, L.L.C. | California |
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Entity |
Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization | |
Rolling Hills Hospital, LLC | Tennessee | |
Samson Properties, LLC | Florida | |
Schick Shadel of Florida, LLC | Florida | |
SHC-KPH, LP | Texas | |
Southeastern Hospital Corporation | Tennessee | |
SP Behavioral, LLC | Florida | |
Sparks Family Hospital, Inc. | Nevada | |
Summit Oaks Hospital, Inc. | New Jersey | |
Sunstone Behavioral Health, LLC | Tennessee | |
Temecula Valley Hospital, Inc. | California | |
Temple Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, Inc. | Texas | |
Tennessee Clinical Schools, LLC | Tennessee | |
Texas Cypress Creek Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas Laurel Ridge Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas San Marcos Treatment Center, L.P. | Texas | |
Texas West Oaks Hospital, L.P. | Texas | |
The Arbour, Inc. | Massachusetts | |
The Bridgeway, LLC | Arizona | |
The National Deaf Academy, LLC | Florida | |
Three Rivers Behavioral Health, LLC | South Carolina | |
Three Rivers Healthcare Group, LLC | South Carolina | |
Turning Point Care Center, LLC | Georgia | |
UHS Holding Company, Inc. | Nevada | |
UHS Of Fuller, Inc. | Massachusetts | |
UHS Of Hampton, Inc. | New Jersey | |
UHS Of Hartgrove, Inc | Illinois | |
UHS Of Lancaster, LLC | Pennsylvania | |
UHS Of New Orleans, LLC | Louisiana | |
UHS Of Oklahoma, LLC | Oklahoma | |
UHS Of Pennsylvania, Inc. | Pennsylvania | |
UHS Of River Parishes, Inc. | Louisiana | |
UHS Of Timberlawn, Inc. | Texas | |
UHS Of Westwood Pembroke, Inc. | Massachusetts | |
UHS Oklahoma City LLC | Oklahoma | |
UHSD, L.L.C. | Nevada | |
UHSL, L.L.C. | Nevada | |
United Healthcare Of Hardin, Inc. | Tennessee | |
Universal Health Services Of Rancho Springs, Inc. | California | |
University Behavioral, LLC | Florida | |
Valle Vista Hospital Partners, LLC | Tennessee | |
Valley Hospital Medical Center, Inc. | Nevada | |
Wellington Regional Medical Center, LLC | Florida | |
Wellstone Regional Hospital Acquisition, LLC | Indiana | |
Windmoor Healthcare Inc. | Florida | |
Zeus Endeavors, LLC | Florida |