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
 
 

           March 5, 2009         
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
 

        Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.       
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

000-20848

 

65-0231984

(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
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:          (954) 958-1200          

     
 

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ITEM 8.01      Other Events.

On March 5, 2009, 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

(c) Exhibits:
 
99.1     Press Release, dated March 5, 2009.

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: March 5, 2009

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

   
 

/s/ James M. Lynch

 

James M. Lynch

 

Chief Financial Officer