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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

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.)

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:

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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

     
Exhibit No. 
 

Description


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.

         
 
      UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.

Date:
  December 18, 2007   By: /s/ Chad A. Freed
 
       
 
      Name: Chad A. Freed
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No. 
 

Description


99.1
 
Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated December 18, 2007.

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