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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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Universal Forest Products, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 18, 2017.


	Meeting Information
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.	Meeting Type: For holders as of:		Annual Meeting February 21, 2017
	Date: April 18, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM, EDT
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC. ATTN: DAVID A. TUTAS 2801 EAST BELTLINE AVE. NE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525	Location:	Universal Forest Products, Inc. Technology and Training Bldg. 2880 East Beltline Lane, NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525

	You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

	See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

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		Before You Vote
		Before You Vote

How to Access the Proxy Materials


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Voting Items

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following nominees:

1.	Election of Directors

	To elect three directors to serve until 2020

	Nominees:

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals:

2.	To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve of an Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation to add an additional 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock.

3.	To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting fi for fi 2017.

4.	To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to our Named Executives.

NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.