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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
 
 

 
January 12, 2010
  
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
  

 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
  
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
    
    
 
Delaware
  
000-20848
  
65-0231984
  
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  
(Commission file number)
  
(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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ITEM 8.01
Other Events.


On January 12, 2010, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has withdrawn its application to form and license a new Texas subsidiary.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


ITEM 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) Exhibits:

99.1           Press Release, dated January 12, 2010.




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.




     Date: January 13, 2010
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
  
     
     
 
/s/ James M. Lynch
  
 
  James M. Lynch
  
 
  Executive Vice President