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<CONFORMED-NAME>UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
<CIK>0001261654
<ASSIGNED-SIC>8200
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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>0930
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<STREET1>10851 N BLACK CANYON HIGHWAY
<STREET2>STE 600
<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85029
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<CONFORMED-NAME>CHARLESBANK VOTING TRUST
<CIK>0001272661
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>NY
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<FILING-VALUES>
<FORM-TYPE>4
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>001-31923
<FILM-NUMBER>031067462
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
<STREET2>600 ATLANTIC AVE 26TH FL
<CITY>BOSTON
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>02210
<PHONE>6176195466
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<STREET1>CHARLESBANK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
<STREET2>600 ATLANTIC AVE 26TH FL
<CITY>BOSTON
<STATE>MA
<ZIP>02210
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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