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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>JORDAN JOHN W II
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<ACT>34
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<FILM-NUMBER>031068210
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>875 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
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<CITY>CHICAGO
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60611
<PHONE>3125736405
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<STREET1>875 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
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<CITY>CHICAGO
<STATE>IL
<ZIP>60611
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>UTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-12-17</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
         <value>2003-12-17</value>
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         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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         <transactionPricePerShare>
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      <footnote id="F1"> The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  The inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>John W. Jordan II</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
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