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): June 9, 2016

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

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(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

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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)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On June 9, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to eliminate the quarterly cash dividend on UTI common stock. 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.
June 9, 2016	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	June 9, 2016

EX-99.1

Contact:

John Jenson

Vice President, Corporate Controller

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

(623) 445-0821

Universal Technical Institute Announces Elimination of Quarterly Cash Dividend

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. - June 9, 2016 - Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (NYSE: UTI), the leading provider of automotive technician training, announced today that its board of directors voted to eliminate the quarterly cash dividend on UTI common stock.

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 200,000 graduates in its 51-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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