<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005284-15-000096.txt : 20150911
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150911161144
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005284-15-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150910
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150911

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORP \PA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005284
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				232372688
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PHILLIPS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096710980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 PHILLIPS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		375 PHILLIPS BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Premutico Mauro
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001553052

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12031
		FILM NUMBER:		151103499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		375 PHILLIPS BLVD.
		CITY:			EWING
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08618
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>375 PHILLIPS BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EWING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08618</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Legal &amp; GM, Licensing</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-09-10</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are subject to a vesting restriction, vesting in four equal installments on April 16 of each year from 2018 through 2021, provided that Mr. Premutico remains an employee of the Company at such time. The shares may not be sold or otherwise disposed of by Mr. Premutico until one year after the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 129 shares acquired under the Universal Display Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan on June 30, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Mauro Premutico</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-09-11</signatureDate>
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