UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 23, 2008
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-20848 65-0231984
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1110 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (954) 958-1200
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
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On January 23, 2008, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the "Company")
announced that its board of directors approved a dividend on the Company's
Common Stock. The announcement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated January 23, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 24, 2008 UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
/s/ Bradley I. Meier
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Bradley I. Meier
President and Chief Executive Officer