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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-036113.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-03-036113.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222080402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-036113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

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:			HARTMAN ROBERT D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001272478

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31923
		FILM NUMBER:		031066477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20410 NORTH 19TH AVENUE
		CITY:			PHOENIX
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85027
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