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| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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| FORM 8-K |
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| CURRENT REPORT |
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| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the |
| Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| January 6, 2011 |
| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) |
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| Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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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) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 958-1200 60;
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):
| o | Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). |
On January 6, 2011, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“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 January 6, 2011.
| SIGNATURES |
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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. |
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Date: January 6, 2011 | UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| | /s/ George R. De Heer |
| | George R. De Heer |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
