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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
  
     
     
 
October 6, 2010
  
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
  
     
     
 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
     
Delaware
      001-33251       
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 October 6, 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 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:
 
99.1           Press Release, dated October 6, 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: October 6, 2010
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
     
     
   
/s/ George R. De Heer
   
George R. De Heer
   
Chief Financial Officer