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
November 3, 2009
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
000-20848 |
65-0231984 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(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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8.01 Other |
On November 3, 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.
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9.01 Financial |
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release, dated November 3, 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.
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Date: November 3, 2009 |
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. |
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/s/ Bradley I. Meier |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |