form-nt10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
SEC File Number   001-33251
CUSIP Number  91359V107
 
(Check One):
¨ Form 10-K
¨ Form 20-F
¨ Form 11-K
þ Form 10-Q
 
¨ Form 10-D
¨ Form N-SAR
¨ Form N-CSR
  

 
For Period Ended:   June 30, 2010
     
 
¨
Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
¨
Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
¨
Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
¨
Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
¨
Transition Report on Form N-SAR
   
 
For the Transition Period Ended:  _____________________________

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
____________________
 
PART I – REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Full Name of Registrant:
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
   
Former Name if Applicable:
Universal Heights, Inc.
   
Address of Principal Executive
Office (Street and Number):
 
1110 West Commercial Boulevard, Suite 100
   
City, State and Zip Code:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

 

 
 
 

____________________
 
PART II – RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed.  (Check box if appropriate)  þ
 
 
(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     
 
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
     
 
(c)
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
____________________
 
PART III – NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
The Company requires additional time for its independent auditors, Blackman Kallick LLP, to complete their review of the financial statements to be included in the Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2010.  The Company fully expects to be able to file the Form 10-Q on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date.

____________________
 
PART IV – OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification:
     
 
Bradley I. Meier, Chief Executive Officer
((954) 958-1200
 
(Name)
(Area Code)
(Telephone Number)
   
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed?  If the answer is no, identify report(s).
   
þ Yes           ¨ No

 
 
 


(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
       
     
¨ Yes           þ No
   
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 


Date:
August 9, 2010
  
By:
         /s/ Bradley I. Meier        
       
Bradley I. Meier
       
President and Chief Executive Officer

 
 
INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative.  The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature.  If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
 

 
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