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 July 13, 2007 --------------------------------- 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 ---------------------- 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): [ ] Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425). [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12). [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). ITEM 8.01 Other Events. ------------- On July 13, 2007, 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 July 13, 2007. 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: July 13, 2007 UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. ------------- By: /s/ Bradley I. Meier ----------------------------- Bradley I. Meier President and Chief Executive Officer