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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-015762
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIREHAMMER RICHARD A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21044
		FILM NUMBER:		03825834

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8190 CARRINGTON ROUTE
		CITY:			BAINBRIDGE TWP
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44023

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		IRS NUMBER:				330204817
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6101 GATEWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			CYPRESS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90630-4841
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-820-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6101 GATEWAY DRIVE
		CITY:			CYPRESS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90630-4841
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