================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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): June 15, 2006 UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-31923 86-0226984 ---------------------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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) [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Universal Technical Institute, Inc. (the "Company") has awarded shares of restricted stock to certain employees of the Company, including the chief executive officer and the other named executive officers, under the Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The restricted stock vests in four equal installments, with the first vesting occurring on the first anniversary of the grant date, which is June 15, 2006. The following table sets forth the shares of restricted stock awarded to the Company's named executive officers: Number of Shares of Restricted Name Stock Granted ---- ------------------------------ John C. White 5,555 Kimberly J. McWaters 11,903 Jennifer L. Haslip 4,000 Roger L. Speer 4,000 David K. Miller 4,000 A form of the Company's restricted stock award agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. The Compensation Committee has also awarded grants of options to purchase common stock of the Company to certain employees of the Company, including the chief executive officer and the other named executive officers, under the Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan. The stock options vest in four equal installments, with the first vesting occurring on the anniversary of the grant date, which is June 15, 2006. The following table sets forth the number of stock options awarded to the Company's named executive officers: Number of Shares Subject to Name Option Grant ---- --------------------------- John C. White 24,500 Kimberly J. McWaters 52,500 Jennifer L. Haslip 18,000 Roger L. Speer 18,000 David K. Miller 18,000 A form of the Company's stock option award agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (d) EXHIBITS 10.1 Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement. 10.2 Form of Stock Option Award Agreement. 2 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: June 21, 2006 By: /s/ Chad A. Freed ---------------------------- Name: Chad A. Freed Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel 3