UVE Universal Insurance Holdings Inc

 

 

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

June 17, 2014

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 Blvd., 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 June 17, 2014, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $10,000,000 of the Company’s outstanding common stock in the open market through August 1, 2015.

The related press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

 

No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated June 17, 2014

 

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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: June 17, 2014		UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
		/s/ Sean P. Downes
		Sean P. Downes
		Chief Executive Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces Authorization of New $10

Million Share Repurchase Program

Reaffirms Commitment to Building Shareholder Value; Adds to $5 Million in Open

Market Share Repurchases Authorized and Completed to Date in 2014

Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 17, 2014 - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $10 million of its outstanding shares of common stock through August 1, 2015. The Company may repurchase shares from time to time in its discretion, based on ongoing assessments of the capital needs of the Company, the market price of its common stock and general market conditions. The Company will fund the share repurchase program with cash from operations.

“This new and expanded share repurchase program underscores our confidence in our strategy, the long-term prospects of our business and our commitment to delivering value to our shareholders,” said Sean P. Downes, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong financial position and cash flow capabilities provide us with flexibility to capitalize on market opportunities to drive shareholder returns while continuing to execute on strategic growth opportunities.”

Share repurchases are subject to relevant rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). The Company will also effect repurchase transactions in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act and the Company’s insider trading policy.

About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a vertically integrated insurance holding company performing all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is one of the leading writers of homeowners insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has commenced its operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Georgia, Massachusetts and Maryland. American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company, also a wholly-owned subsidiary, currently writes homeowners multi-peril insurance on Florida homes valued in excess of $1 million, which are limits and coverages currently not targeted through its affiliate UPCIC. For additional information on the Company, please visit our investor relations website at www.universalinsuranceholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include commentary on plans, products and lines of

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business, marketing arrangements, reinsurance programs and other business developments and assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described and the Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company’s operations and future results, refer to the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Investor Contact:

Andy Brimmer / Mahmoud Siddig

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

212-355-4449