Common use of RECITALS A Clause in Contracts

RECITALS A. Upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 25, 1997 by and among X.X. Childs Equity Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, UHS Acquisition Corp., a Minnesota corporation, and Universal Hospital Services, Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the "Acquisition Agreement"), and of certain related transactions to be consummated concurrently therewith, the Stockholders (as hereinafter defined) will own (and may hereafter acquire) certain shares of Common Stock (as hereinafter defined) and certain options, warrants, securities and other rights to acquire from the Company, by exercise, conversion, exchange or otherwise, shares of Common Stock or securities convertible into Common Stock.