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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-08-000023.txt : 20080115
<SEC-HEADER>0000898432-08-000023.hdr.sgml : 20080115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080115200139
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-08-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYNCH JAMES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33251
		FILM NUMBER:		08532266

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-792-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2875 NE 191ST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400A
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33180

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				650231984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549581200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL HEIGHTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950817
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