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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


                       January 19, 2010                         
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 of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer 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   

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01
Other Events.


On January 19, 2010, 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 January 19, 2010.

 
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 19, 2010
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  /s/ Bradley I. Meier   
 
President and Chief Executive Officer