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
August 31, 2015
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-33251 | 65-0231984 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission file number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1110 W. Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (954) 958-1200
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ITEM 8.01 | Other Events |
On August 31, 2015, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Company) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Companys common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on October 8, 2015 to shareholders of record on September 23, 2015. The Company previously announced that it expects to declare and pay a proposed regular quarterly dividend during fiscal year 2015 of $0.12 per share of the Companys common stock.
The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 | Press Release dated August 31, 2015 |
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.
Date: August 31, 2015 |
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. | |||||
/s/ Sean P. Downes | ||||||
Sean P. Downes | ||||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |