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
 
 
 
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
 
September 4, 2014
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
Delaware
1-31923
86-0226984
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
  
 
 
16220 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona
 
85254
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
 
623-445-9500
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 4, 2014, the Board of Directors of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (the "Company") approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable on September 30, 2014. The dividend shall be payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 19, 2014. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
The exhibit to this Current Report is listed in the Exhibit Index set forth elsewhere herein.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
  
 
 
 
 
September 5, 2014
 
By:
 
/s/ Eugene S. Putnam, Jr.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name: Eugene S. Putnam, Jr.
 
 
 
 
Title: President and Chief Financial Officer


Exhibit Index

 
 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated
September 4, 2014





Ex 99.1 Press Release 9.4.14


Contact:

John Jenson        
Vice President, Corporate Controller    
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.    
(623) 445-0821

Universal Technical Institute Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend


SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - September 4, 2014 - Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the leading provider of automotive technician training, announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend on UTI common stock of $0.10 per share, payable on September 30, 2014, to common stockholders of record as of September 19, 2014.

About Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI) is the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. With more than 180,000 graduates in its 49-year history, UTI offers undergraduate degree and diploma programs at 11 campuses across the United States, as well as manufacturer-specific training programs at dedicated training centers. Through its campus-based school system, UTI provides specialized post-secondary education programs under the banner of several well-known brands, including Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute (MMI) and NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech). For more information visit www.uti.edu.








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