8-K

0001261654-15-000034.txt : 20150922 0001261654-15-000034.hdr.sgml : 20150922 20150921192420 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001261654-15-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150916 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150922 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150921 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001261654 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 860226984 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31923 FILM NUMBER: 151118285 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16220 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85254 BUSINESS PHONE: 623-445-9500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16220 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85254 8-K 1 q42015dividend8-k.htm 8-K 8-K

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 16, 2015

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

__________________________________________

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




Delaware	1-31923	86-0226984
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

16220 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona		85254
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)




Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		623-445-9500

Not Applicable

______________________________________________

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

[ ] Written communications 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 September 16, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share on the common stock of the Company, payable on October 5, 2015. The dividend shall be payable to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 28, 2015. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in Item 8.01 of 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 22, 2015	By:	/s/ Chad A. Freed

		Name: Chad A. Freed
		Title: General Counsel & Executive Vice President of Corporate Development

Exhibit Index




Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated	September 16, 2015

EX-99.1 2 exhibit991pressreleasedate.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit

Contact:

John Jenson

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

(623) 445-0821

Universal Technical Institute Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - September 16, 2015 - Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the leading provider of automotive technician training, announced today that its board of directors approved a reduced quarterly cash dividend on UTI common stock. A cash dividend of $0.02 per share, payable on October 5, 2015, will be paid to common stockholders of record as of September 28, 2015.

“Reducing the dividend creates a more reasonable yield while enabling additional cash investments intended to grow our student population and provide a greater return for investors," said Kim McWaters, Chairman and CEO.

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 190,000 graduates in its 50-year history, UTI offers undergraduate degree and diploma programs at 12 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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