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 13th, 2007
 
 
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
 
 
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 
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5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;  Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(e) On November 13, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (the “Company”) approved a bonus plan for the Company’s 2008 fiscal year applicable to the Company’s employees, including an executive bonus plan applicable to the following officers:

Name
Position
John C. White
Chairman of the Board
      
Kimberly J. McWaters
President and Chief Executive Officer
      
Jennifer L. Haslip
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
      
Roger L. Speer
Senior Vice President of Custom Training Group and Support Services
      
Under the executive bonus plan, Mr. White may be paid an amount up to 60% of his base salary; Ms. McWaters may be paid an amount up to 75% of her base salary; and each of Ms. Haslip and Mr. Speer may be paid an amount up to 45% of their base salary. These bonus percentages for 2008 are the same as those for 2007 and are based on such officer’s responsibilities and competitive market practice. The bonus amount paid shall be determined by the Compensation Committee based solely on earnings before interest expense and income taxes (EBIT) measured on a consolidated basis. Payment of the full target bonus to each officer will depend on achievement of the EBIT target established by the Compensation Committee. Lesser bonus amounts will be paid in proportion to the level of EBIT achieved. No bonus amount will be paid unless a minimum EBIT threshold is achieved.


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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.
           
           
Dated:
November 23rd, 2007
By: /s/ Chad A. Freed
   
Name: Chad A. Freed
Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

 
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