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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-03-000692.txt : 20031216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216171020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-03-000692
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				860226984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10851 N BLACK CANYON HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 600
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER DAVID K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272483

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31923
		FILM NUMBER:		031057996

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20410 NORTH 19TH AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85027
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-16</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MILLER DAVID K</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>20410 NORTH 19TH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PHOENIX</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Sr. VP of Admissions</officerTitle>
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   <nonDerivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>102464</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Series C Preferred Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2003-12-22</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
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           <value>D</value>
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   </derivativeHolding>
   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Employee Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>7.31</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-02-24</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>32625</value>
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      <footnote id="F1"> The reporting person owns 16.677 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with a liquidation value of $1,000 per share.  Each share of Series C Preferred Stock may be exchanged for shares of common stock upon the completion of a common stock offering to the public.  The number of shares of common stock to be issued in exchange for each share of Series C Preferred Stock is equal to the liquidation value of the Series C Preferred Stock divided by the initial public offering price per share of the company's common stock.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The options become exercisable in four equal, annual installments beginning February 25, 2004.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Jennifer Haslip, attorney-in-fact for David K. Miller</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate>
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<DESCRIPTION>MILLER POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Know
all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Robert D.
Hartman and Jennifer Haslip and each of them, acting alone and with full power of
substitution, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: </FONT></P>

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                    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT WIDTH=6%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>(1) </FONT></TD>
                    <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
                    <TD WIDTH=91%><P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>
                    execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#146;s capacity
                    as Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
                    (the &#147;Company&#148;), any such Forms 3, 4 or 5, in accordance with Section
                    16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; </FONT></P></TD>
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                    <BR>

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                    <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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                    do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may
                    be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Forms 3, 4 or 5 and
                    timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
                    and any stock exchange or similar authority; and </FONT></P></TD>
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                    <BR>

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                    <TD ALIGN=LEFT WIDTH=3%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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                    take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing
                    which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the
                    best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood
                    that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
                    undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
                    contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
                    attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion. </FONT></P></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and
perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done
in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents
and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power
of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#146;s substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and
powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact,
in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is
the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms 3, 4 or 5 with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and
transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of
the 10th day of December, 2003. </FONT></P>

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     <TD width=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp; </font></TD>
     <TD width=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;/s/&nbsp;David K. Miller </font><HR SIZE=1 NOSHADE> </TD>
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     <TD width=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp; </font></TD>
     <TD width=50%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>David K. Miller </font></TD>
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