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UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 0-22684

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Michigan		38-1465835
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

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.)

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer ¨

Accelerated Filer x

Non-Accelerated Filer ¨

Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

	Class		Outstanding as of June 30, 2012
	Common stock, no par value		19,735,289

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.

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		Page No.

PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item 1.	Financial Statements.

	Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012, December 31, 2011 and June 25, 2011.	3

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011.	4

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011.	5

	Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and June 25, 2011.	6

	Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.	7

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.	16

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.	29

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures.	29

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION.

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings – NONE.

Item 1A.	Risk Factors – NONE.

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.	30

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities – NONE.

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures – NONE.

Item 5.	Other Information – NONE.	30

Item 6.	Exhibits.	31

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)


	June 30,			December 31,			June 25,
	2012			2011			2011
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,317		$	11,305		$	-
Accounts receivable, net		212,038			127,316			200,181
Inventories:
Raw materials		116,895			111,526			126,196
Finished goods		90,661			83,171			78,394
		207,556			194,697			204,590
Assets held for sale		-			-			5,082
Refundable income taxes		-			3,482			3,587
Other current assets		24,105			21,394			22,258
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		449,016			358,194			435,698

OTHER ASSETS		16,176			15,380			11,453
GOODWILL		157,836			154,702			154,702
INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS		2,340			2,340			2,340
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net		9,491			10,924			13,136
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
Property, plant and equipment		537,273			537,208			525,197
Accumulated depreciation and amortization		(319,495	)		(314,741	)		(308,200	)
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET		217,778			222,467			216,997
TOTAL ASSETS	$	852,637		$	764,007		$	834,326

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Cash overdraft	$	-		$	-		$	8,671
Accounts payable		81,117			49,433			76,521
Accrued liabilities:
Compensation and benefits		35,592			30,920			39,741
Income taxes		5,401
Other		16,911			12,172			15,573
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations		40,000			40,270			23,772
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		179,021			132,795			164,278

LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS, less current portion		32,854			12,200			52,200
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES		20,034			19,049			20,478
OTHER LIABILITIES		16,654			17,364			16,513
TOTAL LIABILITIES		248,563			181,408			253,469

EQUITY:
Controlling interest shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value; shares authorized 1,000,000; issued and outstanding, none
Common stock, no par value; shares authorized 40,000,000; issued and outstanding 19,735,289, 19,623,803 and 19,525,590	$	19,735		$	19,624		$	19,526
Additional paid-in capital		147,260			143,988			140,636
Retained earnings		428,573			410,848			410,814
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings		3,439			3,600			4,839
Employee stock notes receivable		(1,016	)		(1,255	)		(1,493	)
		597,991			576,805			574,322
Noncontrolling interest		6,083			5,794			6,535
TOTAL EQUITY		604,074			582,599			580,857
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	852,637		$	764,007		$	834,326

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 25,			June 30,			June 25,
	2012			2011			2012			2011

NET SALES	$	593,693		$	544,139		$	1,050,804		$	931,372

COST OF GOODS SOLD		521,946			487,552			925,391			833,371

GROSS PROFIT		71,747			56,587			125,413			98,001

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		49,106			45,328			94,884			91,816
NET (GAIN) LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, EARLY RETIREMENT, AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT AND EXIT CHARGES		(6,878	)		3,482			(6,783	)		3,489

EARNINGS FROM OPERATIONS		29,519			7,777			37,312			2,696

INTEREST EXPENSE		1,240			929			2,251			1,812
INTEREST INCOME		(321	)		(132	)		(562	)		(380	)
EQUITY IN LOSS (EARNINGS) OF INVESTEE		52			(18	)		(10	)		(35	)
		971			779			1,679			1,397

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		28,548			6,998			35,633			1,299

INCOME TAXES		10,538			2,502			13,237			215

NET EARNINGS		18,010			4,496			22,396			1,084

LESS NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST		(501	)		(219	)		(732	)		(477	)

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST	$	17,509		$	4,277		$	21,664		$	607

EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC	$	0.88		$	0.22		$	1.10		$	0.03

EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED	$	0.88		$	0.22		$	1.10		$	0.03

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	$	16,777		$	4,706		$	22,221		$	2,004

LESS COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTEREST		(63	)		(294	)		(718	)		(723	)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO CONTROLLING INTEREST	$	16,714		$	4,412		$	21,503		$	1,281

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)
	Controlling Interest Shareholders' Equity
	Common Stock			Additional Paid- In Capital			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings			Employees Stock Notes Receivable			Noncontrolling Interest			Total

Balance at December 25, 2010	$	19,333		$	138,573		$	414,108		$	4,165		$	(1,670	)	$	6,667		$	581,176
Net earnings								607									477			1,084
Foreign currency translation adjustment											674						246			920

Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest																	(100	)		(100	)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest																	80			80
Distributions to noncontrolling interest																	(835	)		(835	)
Cash dividends - $0.200 per share								(3,905	)											(3,905	)
Issuance of 30,108 shares under employee stock plans		30			545															575
Issuance of 158,436 shares under stock grant programs		159			(13	)		4												150
Issuance of 4,245 shares under deferred compensation plans		4			(4	)														-
Tax benefits from non-qualified stock options exercised					154															154
Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements					1,013															1,013
Accrued expense under deferred compensation plans					380															380
Notes receivable adjustment					(12	)								12						-
Payments received on employee stock notes receivable														165						165
Balance at June 25, 2011	$	19,526		$	140,636		$	410,814		$	4,839		$	(1,493	)	$	6,535		$	580,857

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	19,624		$	143,988		$	410,848		$	3,600		$	(1,255	)	$	5,794		$	582,599
Net earnings								21,664									732			22,396
Foreign currency translation adjustment											(161	)					(14	)		(175	)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest																	(429	)		(429	)
Cash dividends - $0.200 per share								(3,946	)											(3,946	)
Issuance of 49,811 shares under employee stock plans		50			1,184															1,234
Issuance of 33,063 shares under stock grant programs		33			35			7												75
Issuance of 29,356 shares under deferred compensation plans		29			(29	)														-
Tax benefits from non-qualified stock options exercised					129															129
Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements					666															666
Accrued expense under deferred compensation plans					1,311															1,311
Notes receivable written-off		(1	)		(24	)								25						-
Payments received on employee stock notes receivable														214						214
Balance at June 30, 2012	$	19,735		$	147,260		$	428,573		$	3,439		$	(1,016	)	$	6,083		$	604,074

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,			June 25,
	2012			2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	$	21,664		$	607
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings attributable to controlling interest to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation		14,430			14,452
Amortization of intangibles		1,506			2,873
Expense associated with share-based compensation arrangements		741			1,163
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		(26	)		(120	)
Deferred income tax credit		(1,133	)		(87	)
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		732			477
Equity in earnings of investee		(10	)		(35	)
Net (gain) loss on sale or impairment of property, plant and equipment		(6,932	)		21
Changes in:
Accounts receivable		(84,649	)		(77,166	)
Inventories		(12,166	)		(13,865	)
Accounts payable		31,447			16,927
Accrued liabilities and other		14,684			(3,158	)
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(19,712	)		(57,911	)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(15,760	)		(12,159	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		14,635			1,197
Acquisitions, net of cash received		(2,149	)		-
Purchase of patents		(48	)		(77	)
Collections of notes receivable		755			294
Advances of notes receivable		(706	)		-
Other, net		(187	)		19
NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(3,460	)		(10,726	)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net borrowings under revolving credit facilities		23,154			20,931
Repayment of long-term debt		(2,774	)		(272	)
Debt issuance costs		(85	)		-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		1,234			575
Purchase of additional noncontrolling interest		-			(100	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest		(429	)		(835	)
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest		-			80
Dividends paid to shareholders		(3,946	)		(3,905	)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements		26			120
Other, net		4			9
NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES		17,184			16,603

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(5,988	)		(52,034	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR		11,305			43,363

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (OVERDRAFT), END OF PERIOD	$	5,317		$	(8,671	)

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest paid	$	2,079		$	1,820
Income taxes paid		6,289			2,964

NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Common stock issued under deferred compensation plans	$	1,008		$	142

See notes to unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

A.	BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated condensed financial statements (the "Financial Statements") include our accounts and those of our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries and partnerships, and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

In our opinion, the Financial Statements contain all material adjustments necessary to present fairly our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements, and footnotes thereto, included in our Annual Report to Shareholders on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

Certain prior year information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. Under ASU 2011-05, an entity has the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate consecutive statements. We have adopted the provisions of ASU 2011-05 by presenting comprehensive income in a continuous statement of earnings and comprehensive income.

B.	FAIR VALUE

We apply the provisions of ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to assets and liabilities measured at fair value. Assets measured at fair value are as follows:

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	June 30, 2012						June 25, 2011
(in thousands)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 2)	Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Recurring:
Money market funds	$	99			$	99	$	84
Mutual funds:
Domestic stock funds		568				568		570
International stock funds		442				442		539
Target funds		132				132		153
Bond funds		113				113		105
Total mutual funds		1,255				1,255		1,367
Non-Recurring
Property, plant and equipment			$	600		600
	$	1,354	$	$600	$	1,954	$	1,451

Mutual funds are valued at prices quoted in an active exchange market and are included in “Other Assets”. Property, plant and equipment are valued based on active market prices and other relevant information for sales of similar assets. We have elected not to apply the fair value option under ASC 825, Financial Instruments, to any of our financial instruments except for those expressly required by U.S. GAAP.

We do not maintain any Level 3 assets or liabilities that would be based on significant observable or unobservable inputs.

C.	REVENUE RECOGNITION

Earnings on construction contracts are reflected in operations using percentage-of-completion accounting, under either cost to cost or units of delivery methods, depending on the nature of the business at individual operations. Under percentage-of-completion using the cost to cost method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual costs incurred related to the total estimated costs. Under percentage-of-completion using the units of delivery method, revenues and related earnings on construction contracts are measured by the relationships of actual units produced related to the total number of units. Revisions in earnings estimates on the construction contracts are recorded in the accounting period in which the basis for such revisions becomes known. Projected losses on individual contracts are charged to operations in their entirety when such losses become apparent.

The following table presents the balances of percentage-of-completion accounts which are included in “Other current assets” and “Accrued liabilities: Other”, respectively (in thousands):

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	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011		June 25, 2011

Cost and Earnings in Excess of Billings	$	4,799	$	3,670	$	5,716
Billings in Excess of Cost and Earnings		3,227		2,668		1,751

D.	EARNINGS PER SHARE

The computation of earnings per share (“EPS”) is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011			June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011
Numerator:
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest	$	17,509		$	4,277		$	21,664		$	607
Adjustment for earnings allocated to non-vested restricted common stock		(148	)		(45	)		(184	)		(7	)
Net earnings for calculating EPS	$	17,361		$	4,232		$	21,480		$	600
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding		19,787			19,576			19,761			19,527
Adjustment for non-vested restricted common stock		(173	)		(163	)		(169	)		(167	)
Shares for calculating basic EPS		19,614			19,413			19,592			19,360
Effect of dilutive stock options		29			56			24			77
Shares for calculating diluted EPS		19,643			19,469			19,616			19,437
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.88		$	0.22		$	1.10		$	0.03
Diluted	$	0.88		$	0.22		$	1.10		$	0.03

No options were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Options to purchase 10,000 shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2012 because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period and, therefore would be antidilutive.

Options to purchase 30,000 shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the quarter ended June 25, 2011 because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period and, therefore would be antidilutive.

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Options to purchase 10,000 shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the six months ended June 25, 2011 because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock during the period and, therefore would be antidilutive.

E.	ASSETS HELD FOR SALE AND NET (GAIN) LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, EARLY RETIREMENT AND OTHER IMPAIRMENTS AND EXIT CHARGES

Included in “Assets held for sale” on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets are certain property, plant and equipment totaling $5.1 million on June 25, 2011. The assets held for sale consist of certain vacant land and facilities we previously closed to better align manufacturing capacity with the current business environment. The fair values were determined based on appraisals or recent offers to acquire assets. These and other idle assets were evaluated based on the requirements of ASC 360, which resulted in impairment and other exit charges included in “Net (gain) loss on disposition of assets, early retirement and other impairment and exit charges” for the periods presented below. These amounts include the following, separated by reporting segment (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012											Three Months Ended June 25, 2011
	Eastern and Western			Site- Built			All Other		Total			Eastern and Western			Site- Built			All Other		Total
Severances and early retirement	$	26		$	-		$	2	$	28		$	10		$	-		$	3,309	$	3,319
Property, plant and equipment		(59	)		(68	)		129		2			(78	)		(18	)		190		94
(Gain) loss on impairment or sale of real estate		(6,908	)							(6,908	)		69								69
Total	$	(6,941	)	$	(68	)	$	131	$	(6,878	)	$	1		$	(18	)	$	3,499	$	3,482

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012											Six Months Ended June 25, 2011
	Eastern and Western			Site- Built			All Other		Total			Eastern and Western			Site- Built			All Other		Total
Severances and early retirement	$	111		$	1		$	36	$	148		$	125		$	9		$	3,334	$	3,468
Property, plant and equipment		(95	)		(96	)		170		(21	)		(185	)		(23	)		160		(48	)
(Gain) loss on impairment or sale of real estate		(6,910	)							(6,910	)		69								69
Total	$	(6,894	)	$	(95	)	$	206	$	(6,783	)	$	9		$	(14	)	$	3,494	$	3,489

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On June 20, 2011 our chief executive officer resigned and we entered into a consulting and non-competition agreement with him. We accrued for the present value of the future payments under the agreement totaling $2.6 million in June 2011.

The changes in assets held for sale are as follows (in thousands):

Description	Net Book Value			Date of Sale	Net Sales Price
Assets held for sale as of December 25, 2010	$	2,446
Additions		5,082
Transfers to held for use		(1,619	)
Sale of certain real estate in Indianapolis, Indiana		(827	)	May 17, 2011	$0.7 million
Assets held for sale as of June 25, 2011	$	5,082

F.	COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES, AND GUARANTEES

We are self-insured for environmental impairment liability, including certain liabilities which are insured through a wholly owned subsidiary, Ardellis Insurance Ltd., a licensed captive insurance company.

We own and operate a number of facilities throughout the United States that chemically treat lumber products. In connection with the ownership and operation of these and other real properties, and the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances, we may, under various federal, state, and local environmental laws, ordinances, and regulations, be potentially liable for removal and remediation costs, as well as other potential costs, damages, and expenses. Environmental reserves, calculated with no discount rate, have been established to cover remediation activities at our affiliates’ wood preservation facilities in Stockertown, PA; Elizabeth City, NC; Auburndale, FL; Janesville, WI; and Medley, FL. In addition, a reserve was established for our affiliate’s facility in Thornton, CA to remove certain lead containing materials which existed on the property at the time of purchase. During 2009, a subsidiary entered into a consent order with the State of Florida to conduct additional testing at the Auburndale, FL facility. We admitted no liability and the costs are not expected to be material.

On a consolidated basis, we have reserved approximately $3.4 million on June 30, 2012 and $3.3 million June 25, 2011, representing the estimated costs to complete future remediation efforts. These amounts have not been reduced by an insurance receivable.

From time to time, various special interest environmental groups have petitioned certain states requesting restrictions on the use or disposal of CCA treated products. The wood preservation industry trade groups are working with the individual states and their regulatory agencies to provide an accurate, factual background which demonstrates that the present method of uses and disposal is scientifically supported. Our affiliates market a modest amount of CCA treated products for permitted, non-residential applications.

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We have not accrued for any potential loss related to the CCA contingencies above. However, potential liabilities of this nature are not conducive to precise estimates and are subject to change.

In addition, on June 30, 2012, we were parties either as plaintiff or defendant to a number of lawsuits and claims arising through the normal course of our business. In the opinion of management, our consolidated financial statements will not be materially affected by the outcome of these contingencies and claims.

On June 30, 2012, we had outstanding purchase commitments on capital projects of approximately $9.6 million.

We provide a variety of warranties for products we manufacture. Historically, warranty claims have not been material. We distribute products manufactured by other companies, some of which are no longer in business. While we do not warrant these products, we have received claims as a distributor of these products when the manufacturer no longer exists or has the ability to pay. Historically, these costs have not had a material affect on our consolidated financial statements.

In certain cases we supply building materials and labor to site-built construction projects or we jointly bid on contracts with framing companies for such projects. In some instances we are required to post payment and performance bonds to insure the owner that the products and installation services are completed in accordance with our contractual obligations. We have agreed to indemnify the surety for claims made against the bonds. As of June 30, 2012, we had approximately $24.9 million in outstanding payment and performance bonds, which expire during the next two years. In addition, approximately $22.6 million in payment and performance bonds are outstanding for completed projects which are still under warranty.

On June 30, 2012, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $28.7 million, primarily related to certain insurance contracts and industrial development revenue bonds described further below.

In lieu of cash deposits, we provide irrevocable letters of credit in favor of our insurers to guarantee our performance under certain insurance contracts. We currently have irrevocable letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $18.9 million for these types of insurance arrangements. We have reserves recorded on our balance sheet, in accrued liabilities, that reflect our expected future liabilities under these insurance arrangements.

We are required to provide irrevocable letters of credit in favor of the bond trustees for all of the industrial development revenue bonds that we have issued. These letters of credit guarantee principal and interest payments to the bondholders. We currently have irrevocable letters of credit outstanding totaling approximately $9.8 million related to our outstanding industrial development revenue bonds. These letters of credit have varying terms but may be renewed at the option of the issuing banks.

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Certain wholly owned domestic subsidiaries have guaranteed the indebtedness of Universal Forest Products, Inc. in certain debt agreements, including the Series 2002-A Senior Notes and our revolving credit facility. The maximum exposure of these guarantees is limited to the indebtedness outstanding under these debt arrangements and this exposure will expire concurrent with the expiration of the debt agreements.

Many of our wood treating operations utilize "Subpart W" drip pads, defined as hazardous waste management units by the EPA. The rules regulating drip pads require that the pad be “closed” at the point that it is no longer intended to be used for wood treating operations or to manage hazardous waste. Closure involves identification and disposal of contaminants which are required to be removed from the facility. The cost of closure is dependent upon a number of factors including, but not limited to, identification and removal of contaminants, cleanup standards that vary from state to state, and the time period over which the cleanup would be completed. Based on our present knowledge of existing circumstances, it is considered probable that these costs will approximate $0.7 million. As a result, this amount is recorded in other long-term liabilities on June 30, 2012.

We did not enter into any new guarantee arrangements during the second quarter of 2012 which would require us to recognize a liability on our balance sheet.

G.	BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

We completed the following acquisition in fiscal 2012 which were accounted for using the purchase method (in millions):

Company

Name

Acquisition

Date

Purchase

Price

Intangible

Assets

Net

Tangible

Assets

Operating

Segment

Business Description

MSR Forest Products, LLC

(“MSR”)

May 16, 2012

$3.2 (asset purchase)

1.1

2.1

Distribution Division

Supplies roof trusses and cut-to-size lumber to manufactured housing customers. Facilities are located in Haleyville, AL and Waycross, GA. In 2011, MSR had annual sales of $10 million.

The acquisition mentioned above was not significant to our operating results individually or in aggregate, and thus pro forma results are not presented. No acquisitions were completed in fiscal 2011.

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The purchase price allocation for MSR is preliminary and will be revised as final estimates of intangible values are made.

H.	SEGMENT REPORTING

ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), defines operating segments as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

Our operating segments consist of the Eastern, Western, Site-Built, Consumer Products and Distribution divisions. In accordance with ASC 280, due to the similar economic characteristics, nature of products, distribution methods, and customers, we have aggregated our Eastern and Western operating segments into one reportable segment. The Site-Built division is considered a separate reportable segment. Our other divisions do not collectively form a reportable segment because their respective operations are dissimilar and they do not meet the applicable quantitative requirements. These operations have been included in the “All Other” column of the table below. The “Corporate” column includes unallocated administrative costs.

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Eastern and Western		Site-Built		All Other		Corporate		Total
Net sales to outside customers	$	476,065	$	53,388	$	64,240	$	-	$	593,693
Intersegment net sales		17,792		5,053		4,256		-		27,101
Segment operating profit (loss)		26,733		1,057		199		1,530		29,519

	Three Months Ended June 25, 2011
	Eastern and Western		Site-Built			All Other			Corporate		Total
Net sales to outside customers	$	451,952	$	47,313		$	44,874		$	-		544,139
Intersegment net sales		22,735		7,106			12,310			-		42,151
Segment operating profit (loss)		9,663		(2,951	)		(583	)		1,648		7,777

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
	Eastern and Western		Site-Built		All Other			Corporate			Total
Net sales to outside customers	$	842,903	$	100,931	$	106,970		$	-		$	1,050,804
Intersegment net sales		35,933		8,876		8,609			-			53,418
Segment operating profit (loss)		39,245		464		(1,275	)		(1,122	)		37,312

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	Six Months Ended June 25, 2011
	Eastern and Western		Site-Built			All Other			Corporate		Total
Net sales to outside customers	$	771,900	$	84,193		$	75,279		$	-	$	931,372
Intersegment net sales		43,344		12,947			20,847			-		77,138
Segment operating profit (loss)		8,935		(5,799	)		(2,075	)		1,635		2,696

I.	INCOME TAXES

Our effective tax rate was 36.9% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 35.8% for same period of 2011. Our effective tax rate was 37.1% in the first six months of 2012. Our effective tax rate was 16.5% in the first six months of 2011, which is well below our statutory rate. The profits of our non-U. S. subsidiaries and non-wholly owned partnerships that we consolidate comprised a greater percentage of our year to date profits have a lower tax rate.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Universal Forest Products, Inc. (“the Company”) is a holding company that provides capital, management and administrative resources to subsidiaries that design, manufacture and market wood and wood-alternative products for retail building materials home centers and other retailers, structural lumber and other products for the manufactured housing industry, engineered wood components for the residential construction market, and specialty wood packaging and components and packing materials for various industries. The Company’s subsidiaries also provide framing services for the residential market and forming products for concrete construction. The Company's consumer products operations offer a large portfolio of outdoor living products, including wood composite decking, decorative balusters, post caps and plastic lattice. Its lawn and garden group offers an array of products, such as trellises and arches, to retailers nationwide. The Company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and its subsidiaries operate facilities throughout North America. For more about Universal Forest Products, Inc., go to www.ufpi.com.

Please be aware that: Any statements included in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company at the time such statements were made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made. Actual results could differ materially from those included in such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements are the following: adverse lumber market trends, competitive activity, negative economic trends, government regulations and weather. Certain of these risk factors and additional information are included in the Company's reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are pleased to present this overview of 2012.

OVERVIEW

Our results for the second quarter of 2012 were impacted by the following:

·	Our sales increased 9% primarily due to an increase in lumber prices. Our unit sales increased to all of our markets, except retail building materials We experienced our strongest sales increases to the manufactured housing and industrial markets.

The retail building materials market, which has been adversely impacted by a decline in consumer demand in prior years, experienced a trend up early in the year due in part to favorable weather. More recently, consumer spending and confidence appears to have softened. Our unit sales decrease was due to the fact we lost some market share with a major retail customer this year, primarily in product lines with lower gross margins. This decrease was offset to some extent by gaining share with other customers in a variety of other product lines.

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National housing starts increased approximately 26% in the period of March through May of 2012 (our sales trail housing starts by about a month), compared to the same period of 2011. Our unit sales increased slightly to this market. We have lost share of the residential construction market due to our focus on profitability and cash flow and the significant excess capacity of suppliers servicing the market.

·	We experienced a strong sales increase in sales to our industrial customers due to share gains with existing customers and by adding new customers.

·	Shipments of HUD code manufactured homes were up 17% in April and May 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. We have maintained our share of the manufactured housing market in the product lines we offer and our sales increase reflects greater market activity.

Our gross profit percentage increased to 12.1% from 10.4% comparing 2012 to 2011. In addition, our gross profit dollars increased by 27%, which compares favorably to our 1% increase in unit sales. Our higher gross profit percentage in 2012 reflects the benefit of selling into a rising lumber market this year contrasted with selling into a falling market in 2011, as well as our focus on sales of product lines with higher gross margins, combined with improvements in productivity.

·	We sold certain real estate in Fontana, CA for approximately $12.1 million and recognized a pre-tax gain of approximately $7.2 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.

HISTORICAL LUMBER PRICES

We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers ("Lumber Market"). The following table presents the Random Lengths framing lumber composite price:

	Random Lengths Composite
	Average $/MBF
	2012			2011

January	$	281		$	301
February		286			296
March		300			294
April		308			275
May		342			259
June		330			262

Second quarter average	$	327		$	265
Year-to-date average		308			281

Second quarter percentage change		23.4	%
Year-to-date percentage change		9.6	%

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In addition, a Southern Yellow Pine ("SYP") composite price, which we prepare and use, is presented below. Sales of products produced using this species, which primarily consists of our preservative-treated products, may comprise up to 50% of our sales volume.

	Random Lengths SYP
	Average $/MBF
	2012			2011

January	$	269		$	282
February		278			289
March		300			290
April		314			266
May		341			254
June		314			246

Second quarter average	$	323		$	255
Year-to-date average		303			271

Second quarter percentage change		26.7	%
Year-to-date percentage change		11.8	%

IMPACT OF THE LUMBER MARKET ON OUR OPERATING RESULTS

We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers ("Lumber Market"). We generally price our products to pass lumber costs through to our customers so that our profitability is based on the value-added manufacturing, distribution, engineering, and other services we provide. As a result, our sales levels (and working capital requirements) are impacted by the lumber costs of our products. Lumber costs are a significant percentage of our cost of goods sold.

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Our gross margins are impacted by (1) the relative level of the Lumber Market (i.e. whether prices are higher or lower from comparative periods), and (2) the trend in the market price of lumber (i.e. whether the price of lumber is increasing or decreasing within a period or from period to period). Moreover, as explained below, our products are priced differently. Some of our products have fixed selling prices, while the selling prices of other products are indexed to the reported Lumber Market with a fixed dollar adder to cover conversion costs and profits. Consequently, the level and trend of the Lumber Market impact our products differently.

Below is a general description of the primary ways in which our products are priced.

Products with fixed selling prices. These products include value-added products such as decking and fencing sold to retail building materials customers, as well as trusses, wall panels and other components sold to the residential construction market, and most industrial packaging products. Prices for these products are generally fixed at the time of the sales quotation for a specified period of time or are based upon a specific quantity. In order to maintain margins and reduce any exposure to adverse trends in the price of component lumber products, we attempt to lock in costs with our suppliers for these sales commitments. Also, the time period and quantity limitations generally allow us to re-price our products for changes in lumber costs from our suppliers.

Products with selling prices indexed to the reported Lumber Market with a fixed dollar "adder" to cover conversion costs and profits. These products primarily include treated lumber, remanufactured lumber, and trusses sold to the manufactured housing industry. For these products, we estimate the customers' needs and we carry anticipated levels of inventory. Because lumber costs are incurred in advance of final sale prices, subsequent increases or decreases in the market price of lumber impact our gross margins. For these products, our margins are exposed to changes in the trend of lumber prices. As a result of the decline in the housing market and our sales to residential and commercial builders, a greater percentage of our sales fall into this general pricing category. Consequently, we believe our profitability may be impacted to a much greater extent to changes in the trend of lumber prices.

Changes in the trend of lumber prices have their greatest impact on the following products:

Products with significant inventory levels with low turnover rates, whose selling prices are indexed to the Lumber Market. In other words, the longer the period of time these products remain in inventory, the greater the exposure to changes in the price of lumber. This would include treated lumber, which comprises approximately 17% of our total sales. This exposure is less significant with remanufactured lumber, trusses sold to the manufactured housing market, and other similar products, due to the higher rate of inventory turnover. We attempt to mitigate the risk associated with treated lumber through vendor consignment inventory programs. (Please refer to the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on form 10-K, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.)

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·	Products with fixed selling prices sold under long-term supply arrangements, particularly those involving multi-family construction projects. We attempt to mitigate this risk through our purchasing practices by locking in costs.

In addition to the impact of the Lumber Market trends on gross margins, changes in the level of the market cause fluctuations in gross margins when comparing operating results from period to period. This is explained in the following example, which assumes the price of lumber has increased from period one to period two, with no changes in the trend within each period.

	Period 1			Period 2

Lumber cost	$	300		$	400
Conversion cost		50			50
= Product cost		350			450
Adder		50			50
= Sell price	$	400		$	500
Gross margin		12.5	%		10.0	%

As is apparent from the preceding example, the level of lumber prices does not impact our overall profits, but does impact our margins. Gross margins are negatively impacted during periods of high lumber prices; conversely, we experience margin improvement when lumber prices are relatively low.

BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note G, “Business Combinations.”

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, the components of our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings as a percentage of net sales.

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	Three Months Ended						Six months Ended
	June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011			June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011

Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of goods sold		87.9			89.6			88.1			89.5
Gross profit		12.1			10.4			11.9			10.5
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		8.3			8.3			9.0			9.9
Net (gain) loss on disposition of assets, early retirement, and other impairment and exit charges		(1.2	)		0.6			(0.6	)		0.4
Earnings from operations		5.0			1.4			3.6			0.3
Other expense (income), net		0.2			0.2			0.2			0.2
Earnings before income taxes		4.8			1.3			3.4			0.1
Income taxes		1.8			0.5			1.3			0.0
Net earnings		3.0			0.8			2.1			0.1
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(0.1	)		(0.0	)		(0.1	)		(0.0	)
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest		2.9	%		0.8	%		2.1	%		0.1	%

Note: Actual percentages are calculated and may not sum to total due to rounding.

GROSS SALES

We design, manufacture and market wood and wood-alternative products for national home centers and other retailers, structural lumber and other products for the manufactured housing industry, engineered wood components for residential and commercial construction, and specialty wood packaging, components and packing materials for various industries. Our strategic long-term sales objectives include:

Diversifying our end market sales mix by increasing sales of specialty wood packaging to industrial users, increasing our penetration of the concrete forming market, increasing our sales of engineered wood components for custom home, multi-family, military and light commercial construction, and increasing our market share with independent retailers.

·	Expanding geographically in our core businesses, domestically and internationally.

Increasing sales of value-added products, which primarily consist of fencing, decking, lattice, and other specialty products sold to the retail building materials market, specialty wood packaging, engineered wood components, and wood alternative products. Wood alternative products consist primarily of composite wood and plastics. Engineered wood components include roof trusses, wall panels, and floor systems. Although we consider the treatment of dimensional lumber with certain chemical preservatives a value-added process, treated lumber is not presently included in the value-added sales totals.

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·	Developing new products and expanding our product offering for existing customers.

·	Maximizing unit sales growth while achieving return on investment goals.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our gross sales (in thousands) and percentage change in gross sales by market classification.

	Three Months Ended									Six Months Ended
Market Classification	June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011			% Change			June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011			% Change
Retail Building Materials	$	280,775		$	287,475			(2.3	)	$	477,646		$	462,741			3.2
Residential Construction		60,176			56,611			6.3			112,103			104,442			7.3
Commercial Construction and Concrete Forming		24,180			21,139			14.4			44,386			35,791			24.0
Industrial		158,287			126,330			25.3			290,594			235,756			23.3
Manufactured Housing		80,693			64,607			24.9			143,732			111,654			28.7
Total Gross Sales		604,111			556,162			8.6			1,068,461			950,384			12.4
Sales Allowances		(10,418	)		(12,023	)					(17,657	)		(19,012	)
Total Net Sales	$	593,693		$	544,139			9.1		$	1,050,804		$	931,372			12.8

Gross sales in the second quarter of 2012 increased 9% compared to the same period of 2011, primarily due to the impact of the Lumber Market on our selling prices.

Gross sales in the first six months of 2012 increased 12% compared to the same period of 2011, due to higher lumber prices in the second quarter and an increase in unit sales in the first quarter primarily resulting from improved demand in each of our markets and more favorable weather compared to inclement weather in 2011.

Changes in our gross sales by market are discussed below.

Retail Building Materials:

Gross sales to the retail building materials market decreased 2% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, primarily due to a 10% decrease in our overall unit sales, offset by higher lumber prices. Unit sales decreased primarily due to the loss of sales of low-margin products to a major retail customer. This loss of market share was offset somewhat by increased sales to other retail customers. Within this market, sales to our big box customers decreased 14% and our sales to other retailers increased 21%.

Gross sales to the retail building materials market increased 3% in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, primarily due to the same factors discussed above and an increase in consumer spending in the first quarter.

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Residential Construction:

Gross sales to the residential construction market increased 6% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 primarily due to an increase in selling prices. By comparison, national housing starts increased approximately 26% in the period of March through May of 2012 (our sales trail housing starts by about a month), compared to the same period of 2011. Gross sales to the residential construction market increased 7% in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 primarily due to an increase in unit sales (plant closures since April of 2011 had the effect of decreasing unit sales by 2%). By comparison, national housing starts increased approximately 27% in the period of December through May of 2012 (our sales trail housing starts by about a month), compared to the same period of 2011. We continue to be selective in the business that we pursue in order to maximize profitability. As a result, we have lost some share of this market.

Commercial Construction and Concrete Forming:

Gross sales to the commercial construction and concrete forming market increased 14% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Within this market, sales to commercial builders increased 2% and sales of products used to make concrete forms increased 25%. Gross sales to the commercial construction and concrete forming market increased 24% in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011. Within this market, sales to commercial builders increased 14% as a result of our ability to supply “turnkey” (components and framing) services to our customers and sales of products used to make concrete forms increased 32% due to our focus on growing our share of this market.

Industrial:

Gross sales to the industrial market increased 25% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, due an 18% increase in unit sales and a 7% increase in selling prices due to the lumber market. We added almost 90 new customers this quarter and our sales to existing customers increased as we gained share with our top customers and demand improved.

Gross sales to the industrial market increased 23% in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, primarily due an increase in unit sales as a result of the same factors discussed above.

Manufactured Housing and Recreation Vehicles:

Gross sales to the manufactured housing market increased 25% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 2011, primarily due to an increase in unit sales. Unit sales to this market increased due to a rise in industry production of HUD-code homes related to orders from FEMA and strong demand for temporary housing in some areas of the country related to shale oil and gas development. In addition, we continued to add product lines and expand share in our distribution business. Shipments of HUD-code homes in April and May 2012 were up 17% compared to 2011.

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Gross sales to the manufactured housing market increased 29% in the first six months of 2012 compared to 2011, primarily due to an increase in unit sales. Unit sales to this market increased due to the factors discussed above. Shipments of HUD-code homes in January through May 2012 were up 25% compared to 2011.

Value-Added and Commodity-Based Sales:

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, our percentage of value-added and commodity-based sales to total sales. Value-added products generally carry higher gross margins than our commodity-based products.

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011			June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011

Value-Added		59.4	%		59.9	%		59.2	%		59.0	%
Commodity-Based		40.6	%		40.1	%		40.8	%		41.0	%

COST OF GOODS SOLD AND GROSS PROFIT

Our gross profit percentage increased to 12.1% from 10.4% comparing the second quarter of 2012 to the same period of 2011. In addition, our gross profit dollars increased by 27%, which compares favorably to our 1% increase in unit sales. This improvement is primarily due to the impact of the trend of the lumber market in each period. In 2012, we were selling into a rising market for much of the quarter. Conversely, we were selling into a falling market through the second quarter of 2011. If lumber prices continue to decline in the third quarter of 2012 that may adversely impact our gross profit percentage and profitability. In addition, our gross margins were impacted by our focus on sales of product lines with higher gross margins, combined with improvements in productivity

Our gross profit percentage increased to 11.9% from 10.5% comparing the first six months of 2012 to the same period of 2011. In addition, our gross profit dollars increased by 28%, which compares favorably to our 7% increase in unit sales. This improvement is primarily due to the same factors discussed above combined with our increase in unit sales in the first quarter and the operating leverage we have in our cost structure. In addition, more favorable weather in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 2011, when we lost many production days due to inclement weather, impacted our production efficiency and improved our gross profit percentage. These increases were offset to some extent by pricing pressure experienced during the first six months. In addition, we lost some market share with a major retail customer this year, primarily in product lines with lower gross margins.

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SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased by approximately $3.8 million, or 8.3%, in the second quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, while we reported a 1% increase in unit sales. The increase in SG&A was primarily due to increases in accrued bonus and other incentive compensation, which is based on operating profits and return on investment. Also impacting the increase SG&A expenses was a bad debt recovery in 2011. The expense for 2012 remained consistent with our normal trends. These increases were offset by decreases in compensation and related expenses, amortization expense, and several other expenses as a result of our continuing efforts to reduce our cost structure.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses increased by approximately $3.1 million, or 3.3%, in the first six months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011, while we reported a 7% increase in unit sales. SG&A expenses were impacted in the first six months of 2012 by the same factors discussed above.

NET (GAIN) LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSETS, EARLY RETIREMENT AND OTHER IMPAIRMENT AND EXIT CHARGES

In the first six months of 2012, we incurred approximately $148,000 of severance costs, which was offset by net gains on the sale or disposal of real estate and other property, plant and equipment totaling approximately $6.9 million.

In the first six months of 2011, we recorded charges totaling $3.5 million relating to asset impairments and other costs associated with idled facilities and down-sizing efforts combined with early retirement expense. On June 20, 2011 our chief executive officer resigned and we entered into a consulting and non-competition agreement with him. We accrued for the present value of the future payments under the agreement totaling $2.6 million in June 2011.

We regularly review the performance of each our operations and make decisions to permanently or temporarily close operations based on a variety of factors including:

·	Current and projected earnings, cash flow and return on investment

·	Current and projected market demand

·	Market share

·	Competitive factors

·	Future growth opportunities

·	Personnel and management

We currently have 11 operations which are experiencing operating losses and negative cash flow for the first six months of 2012. The net book value of the long-lived assets of these operations, which could be subject to an impairment charge in the future, was $14.8 million at the end of June of 2012. In addition, these operations had future fixed operating lease payments totaling $0.9 million at the end of June of 2012.

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INTEREST, NET

Net interest costs were comparable in the second quarter and first six months of 2012 compared to the same periods of 2011. Our debt levels in 2012 were lower and our borrowing rates were slightly higher compared to 2011.

INCOME TAXES

Effective tax rates differ from statutory federal income tax rates, primarily due to provisions for state and local income taxes and permanent tax differences. Our effective tax rate was 36.9% in the second quarter of 2012 compared to 35.8% for same period of 2011. Our effective tax rate was 37.1% in the first six months of 2012. Our effective tax rate was 16.5% in the first six months of 2011, which was well below our statutory rate. The profits of our non-U. S. subsidiaries and non-wholly owned partnerships that we consolidate comprised a greater percentage of our year to date profits and had a lower tax rate.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

We have no significant off-balance sheet transactions other than operating leases.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The table below presents, for the periods indicated, a summary of our cash flow statement (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2012			June 25, 2011
Cash from operating activities	$	(19,712	)	$	(57,911	)
Cash from investing activities		(3,460	)		(10,726	)
Cash from financing activities		17,184			16,603
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(5,988	)		(52,034	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		11,305			43,363
Cash overdraft, end of period	$	5,317		$	(8,671	)

In general, we financed our growth in the past through a combination of operating cash flows, our revolving credit facility, industrial development bonds (when circumstances permit), and issuance of long-term notes payable at times when interest rates are favorable. We have not issued equity to finance growth except in the case of a large acquisition. We manage our capital structure by attempting to maintain a targeted ratio of debt to equity and debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. We believe this is one of many important factors to maintaining a strong credit profile, which in turn helps ensure timely access to capital when needed. We are currently below our internal targets but plan to manage our capital structure conservatively in light of current economic conditions.

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Seasonality has a significant impact on our working capital from March to August which historically results in negative or modest cash flows from operations in our first and second quarters. Conversely, we experience a substantial decrease in working capital from September to February which typically results in significant cash flow from operations in our third and fourth quarters. For comparative purposes, we have included the June 25, 2011 balances in the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed balance sheets.

Due to the seasonality of our business and the effects of the Lumber Market, we believe our cash cycle (days of sales outstanding plus days supply of inventory less days payables outstanding) is a good indicator of our working capital management. Our cash cycle decreased to 47 days in the first six months of 2012 from 53 days in the first six months of 2011, due to a 7 day decrease in our days supply of inventory offset by a 1 day decrease in our payables cycle. In 2012, consumer demand and weather were unexpectedly good resulting in strong sales increases and higher inventory turnover. Conversely, in 2011 demand and weather were poor, resulting in weak sales and lower inventory turnover.

Cash used in operating activities was $19.7 million in the first six months of 2012, which was comprised of net earnings of $21.7 million and $9.3 million of non-cash expenses, offset by a $50.7 million increase in working capital since the end of 2011. Working capital increased primarily due to the usual seasonality of our business.

Capital expenditures were $15.8 million in the first six months of 2012. We currently plan to spend up to $38 million in 2012, which includes outstanding purchase commitments on existing capital projects totaling approximately $9.6 million on June 30, 2012 primarily for expansion to support new product offerings and sales growth into new geographic markets. We intend to fund capital expenditures and purchase commitments through our operating cash flows for the balance of the year.

Cash flows used in investing activities included $2.1 million spent to acquire assets of an operation that produces products for the manufactured housing industry. See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note G “Business Combinations”.

On June 30, 2012, we had $23.2 outstanding on our $265 million revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility also supports letters of credit totaling approximately $28.7 million on June 30, 2012. Financial covenants on the unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured notes include a minimum net worth requirement, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage tests, and a maximum leverage ratio. The agreements also restrict the amount of additional indebtedness we may incur and the amount of assets which may be sold. We were within all of our lending requirements on June 30, 2012.

Our Series 2002-A Senior Notes totaling $40 million is due in December 2012. We expect to refinance this obligation in the fourth quarter.

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ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS AND REGULATIONS

See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements, Note F, "Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees."

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing our consolidated financial statements, we follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. These principles require us to make certain estimates and apply judgments that affect our financial position and results of operations. We continually review our accounting policies and financial information disclosures. There have been no material changes in our policies or estimates since December 31, 2011.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND GOODWILL

We evaluate long-lived assets for indicators of impairment when events or circumstances indicate that this risk may be present. Our judgments regarding the existence of impairment are based on market conditions, operational performance and estimated future cash flows. If the carrying value of a long-lived asset is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded to adjust the asset to its fair value. Changes in forecasted operations and changes in discount rates can materially affect these estimates. In addition, we test goodwill annually for impairment by utilizing the discounted cash flow method. The first step of the goodwill impairment test requires that the estimated fair value of the applicable reporting unit be compared with its recorded value. The fair value of the Consumer Products Division exceeded its net book value including goodwill by 27% as of the last impairment test date, December 31, 2011.

The amount of goodwill allocated to the Consumer Products Division is $8.4 million. Key assumptions that were used in determining the fair value of the reporting unit, included: additional sales of our composite decking product with a key customer; retention of existing business and replacement of any lost business; and profitability improvements based on covering our fixed costs sooner as a result of higher sales volumes running through the plants. Uncertainties exist in achieving key assumptions in the short term due to lower than expected consumer demand for the product offering and slower growth of replacement business, which has resulted in lower than forecasted leverage of our fixed costs to date. However, we currently view these lower than forecasted profits to be temporary, and long-term forecasts at December 31, 2011 to still be achievable.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt, which consists of a revolving credit facility and industrial development revenue bonds. We do not currently use interest rate swaps, futures contracts or options on futures, or other types of derivative financial instruments to mitigate this risk.

For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value, but not earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not influence fair market value, but do affect future earnings and cash flows. We do not have an obligation to prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity, and as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on such debt until we would be required to refinance it.

We are subject to fluctuations in the price of lumber. We experience significant fluctuations in the cost of commodity lumber products from primary producers (the "Lumber Market"). A variety of factors over which we have no control, including government regulations, transportation, environmental regulations, weather conditions, economic conditions, and natural disasters, impact the cost of lumber products and our selling prices. While we attempt to minimize our risk from severe price fluctuations, substantial, prolonged trends in lumber prices can affect our sales volume, our gross margins, and our profitability. We anticipate that these fluctuations will continue in the future. (See “Impact of the Lumber Market on Our Operating Results.”)

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a)

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. With the participation of management, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15e and 15d – 15e) as of the quarter ended June 30, 2012 (the “Evaluation Date”), have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b)	Changes in Internal Controls. During the quarter ended June 30, 2012, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

(a) None.

(b) None.

Fiscal Month

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

April 1 – May 5, 2012(1)

2,988,229

May 6 – June 2, 2012

2,988,229

June 3 – June 30, 2012

2,988,229

(a)

Total number of shares purchased.

(b)

Average price paid per share.

(c)

Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs.

(d)

Maximum number of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs.

(1)

On November 14, 2001, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program (which succeeded a previous program) allowing us to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of our common stock. On October 14, 2011, our Board authorized an additional 2 million shares to be repurchased under our share repurchase program. The total number of shares that may be repurchased under the program is almost 3 million shares.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits.

The following exhibits (listed by number corresponding to the Exhibit Table as Item 601 in Regulation S-K) are filed with this report:

31	Certifications.

(a)

Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

(b)

Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32	Certifications.

(a)

Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

(b)

Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

101	Interactive Data File.

(INS)

XBRL Instance Document.

(SCH)

XBRL Schema Document.

(CAL)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

(LAB)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

(PRE)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

(DEF)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

* Indicates a compensatory arrangement.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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.

Date: August 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Matthew J. Missad
	Matthew J. Missad,
	Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer

Date: August 8, 2012	By:	/s/ Michael R. Cole
	Michael R. Cole,
	Chief Financial Officer
	Principal Financial Officer and
	Principal Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

31	Certifications.

(a)

Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

(b)

Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

32	Certifications.

(a)

Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

(b)

Certificate of the Chief Financial Officer of Universal Forest Products, Inc., pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. 1350).

101	Interactive Data File.

(INS)

XBRL Instance Document.

(SCH)

XBRL Schema Document.

(CAL)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

(LAB)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

(PRE)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

(DEF)

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

* Indicates a compensatory arrangement.

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