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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-14-419959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141114
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141120

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33251
		FILM NUMBER:		141239300

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-958-1200

	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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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><U>FORM 8-K</U> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">CURRENT
REPORT </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U><B>November&nbsp;14, 2014</B></U> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>001-33251</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>65-0231984</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(State or other jurisdiction</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U><B>1110 W. Commercial Blvd., Fort
Lauderdale, Florida 33309</B> </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code:<U> <B>(954)&nbsp;958-1200</B> </U> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)). </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)). </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:8pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Sean P. Downes, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (&#147;Company&#148;), Jon W. Springer, Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of the Company, and Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of the Company, each entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan (&#147;Trading Plan&#148;) to sell a portion of his
holdings of Company common stock as part of his personal financial planning strategy for asset diversification and liquidity. Messrs. Downes and Donaghy each entered into a Trading Plan on November&nbsp;14, 2014, and Mr.&nbsp;Springer entered into a
Trading Plan on November&nbsp;18, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Downes&#146; Trading Plan provides for the sale of up to 240,000 shares of his common stock and
terminates on the earlier of December&nbsp;16, 2015, or the completion of all sales contemplated under the plan. Planned sales under Mr.&nbsp;Downes&#146; Trading Plan will commence no earlier than December&nbsp;16, 2014, provided that the price of
the Company&#146;s common stock achieves specified levels. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Springer&#146;s Trading Plan provides for the sale of up to 72,000 shares of his
common stock and terminates on the earlier of December&nbsp;8, 2015, or the completion of all sales contemplated under the plan. Planned sales under Mr.&nbsp;Springer&#146;s Trading Plan will commence no earlier than December&nbsp;24, 2014, provided
that the price of the Company&#146;s common stock achieves specified levels. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Donaghy&#146;s Trading Plan provides for the sale of up to 90,000
shares of his common stock and terminates on the earlier of May&nbsp;22, 2015, or the completion of all sales contemplated under the plan. Planned sales under Mr.&nbsp;Donghy&#146;s Trading Plan will commence no earlier than December&nbsp;22, 2014,
provided that the price of the Company&#146;s common stock achieves specified levels. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each Trading Plan is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Company&#146;s policies regarding transactions in its securities. Rule 10b5-1 permits individuals who are not in possession of material, nonpublic information at the time the plan is adopted to
establish prearranged plans to buy or sell Company stock. Once a plan is established, the individual retains no discretion over purchases or sales under the plan, and the transactions are executed through a broker on or after specified dates,
whether or not the individual subsequently acquires material, nonpublic information about the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Transactions under any Trading Plan will be
disclosed in accordance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations through filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. </P>

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the undersigned hereto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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