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): December 13, 2007
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE,
INC.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-31923 | 86-0226984 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 20410 North 19th Avenue,
Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona |
85027 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (623) 445-9500
| None |
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 18, 2007, Universal Technical Institute, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), announced that Jennifer L. Haslip, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, will be leaving the Company on or about March 31, 2008. The Company has commenced a search for a replacement and anticipates Ms. Haslip will continue working with the Company in the same capacity, until such time as a replacement is identified and fully integrated.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the departure of Ms. Haslip is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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99.1 |
Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated December 18, 2007. |
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.
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UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. |
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Date:
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December 18, 2007 | By: /s/ Chad A. Freed | ||
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Name: Chad A. Freed Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description |
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99.1 |
Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated December 18, 2007. |