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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-31923</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20410 North 19th Avenue, Suite, 200, Phoenix, Arizona, <BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>85027</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>623-445-9500</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">On November&nbsp;24, 2008, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (&#147;the Company&#148;) issued a press release reporting fourth
quarter results for fiscal 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item&nbsp;2.02 by reference.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth in
such filing.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits.</I>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Date: November&nbsp;24, 2008
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Eugene S. Putnam, Jr.</TD>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 24, 2008
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-31923
86-0226984
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
20410 North 19th Avenue, Suite, 200, Phoenix, Arizona,
85027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
623-445-9500
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 24, 2008, Universal Technical Institute, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press release reporting fourth
quarter results for fiscal 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth in
such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
EXHIBIT #
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated
November 24, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
Date: November 24, 2008
By:
/s/ Eugene S. Putnam, Jr.
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT #
DESCRIPTION
99.1
Press Release of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., dated
November 24, 2008.