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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: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<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): October 15, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Universal Forest Products, 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>Michigan</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>0-22684</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>38-1465835</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>2801 East Beltline, NE<BR>Grand Rapids, Michigan<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>49525</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(616) 364-6161</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
under any of the following provisions:

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


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 8%; font-size: 10pt">On October&nbsp;15, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
quarter ended September&nbsp;27, 2008. A copy of the Registrant&#146;s press release is attached as Exhibit
99(a) to this Current Report.


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    <TD>Press Release dated October&nbsp;15, 2008.</TD>
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<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">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, thereunto duly authorized.


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt">UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
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(Registrant)


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt">Dated: October&nbsp;15, 2008


<P align="justify" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Michael R. Cole&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Michael R. Cole, Chief Financial Officer
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and Treasurer


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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): October 15, 2008
Universal Forest Products, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan
0-22684
38-1465835
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2801 East Beltline, NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
49525
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(616) 364-6161
None
(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 October 15, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its financial results for the
quarter ended September 27, 2008. A copy of the Registrant's press release is attached as Exhibit
99(a) to this Current Report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information, and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99(a)
Press Release dated October 15, 2008.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
(Registrant)
Dated: October 15, 2008
By:
/
s/ Michael R. Cole
Michael R. Cole, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Document
99(a)
Press Release dated October 15, 2008.
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