<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-047483.txt : 20120827
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-047483
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120823
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120827

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOWNES SEAN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287040

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33251
		FILM NUMBER:		121057063

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2875 N.E. 191ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33180

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DOWNES SEAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040414

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				650231984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9549581200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL HEIGHTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950817
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    <periodOfReport>2012-08-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UVE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DOWNES SEAN P</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1110 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33309</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP and CO Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-08-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>650000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2240635</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The  restricted common stock was granted in connection with an Amendment to Employment Agreement by and between the Issuer and Mr. Downes, dated August 23, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted shares will vest as follows: (a) 250,000 shares on January 1, 2013, (b) 250,000 shares on January 1, 2014, and (c) 150,000 shares on December 31, 2014, subject to Mr. Downes' continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sean P. Downes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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