Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   September 27, 2012

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
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
16220 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, Arizona   85254
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   623-445-9500

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 1, 2012, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the completion of a reduction in workforce of approximately 50 employees nationwide. The headcount of the Company following these reductions is approximately 2,200 employees. Severance and outplacement charges relating to the reduction in workforce will total approximately $1.9 million. The reduction in workforce is expected to provide an expense savings in compensation and related benefits in fiscal 2013 of approximately $5.0 million.

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
The exhibit to this Current Report is listed in the Exhibit Index set forth elsewhere herein.






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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.

         
    Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
          
October 1, 2012   By:   /s/ Chad A. Freed
       
        Name: Chad A. Freed
        Title: General Counsel, Senior Vice President of Business Development


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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated October 1, 2012.