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<FILING-DATE>20031222
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<CONFORMED-NAME>UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC
<CIK>0001261654
<ASSIGNED-SIC>8200
<IRS-NUMBER>860226984
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>0930
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>10851 N BLACK CANYON HIGHWAY
<STREET2>STE 600
<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85029
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<CONFORMED-NAME>HASLIP JENNIFER
<CIK>0001272477
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<FORM-TYPE>4/A
<ACT>34
<FILE-NUMBER>001-31923
<FILM-NUMBER>031068613
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>20410 NORTH 19TH AVENUE
<CITY>PHOENIX
<STATE>AZ
<ZIP>85027
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