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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 7, 2006
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-31923 86-0226984
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
20410 North 19th Avenue, Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona 85027
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (623) 445-9500
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On August 7, 2006, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing the promotion of Sherrell Smith to Senior Vice
President of Operations effective July 27, 2006. Senior Vice President Roger
Speer will continue to lead the Custom Training Group and Support Services.
Mr. Smith, age 43, has been employed with the Company for 20 years serving in a
variety of capacities including as Student Services Director and later as School
Director for the Company's Phoenix campus. Subsequently he was promoted to
Senior School Director and assumed oversight of another campus location. In
2004, he was named Regional Vice President of Operations where he was
responsible for the oversight of six campuses. In his new role, he will be
responsible for all campus operations and educational services.
The press release issued by the Company on August 7, 2006 is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT # DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated
August 7, 2006.
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.
Dated: August 7, 2006 By: /s/ Jennifer L. Haslip
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Name: Jennifer L. Haslip
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer