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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-029042.txt : 20070502
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-029042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070502

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON J MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225662

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15843
		FILM NUMBER:		07812165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS INC
		STREET 2:		4444 BRITTMOORE RD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133357000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057234
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				133989167
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4440 BRITTMOORE RD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134664103

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4440 BRITTMOORE RD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77041
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 FILING 04/30/07 JMA
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    <periodOfReport>2007-04-30</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001057234</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UCO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001225662</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ANDERSON J MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4444 BRITTMOORE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77041</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Vice President and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-04-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>829</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>66.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>43128</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 309 shares through the Employee Supplemental Savings Plan, 2,870 shares through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and 849 shares through the 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. Michael Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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