<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-022766.txt : 20120411
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120411162813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-022766
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120411

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:		12754521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8190 CARRINGTON PLACE
		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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Grant approved and recommended by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on March 29, 2011 and ratified and approved by the Board of Directors on April 6, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price determined in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Grant approved and recommended by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on March 29, 2011 and ratified and approved by the Board of Directors on April 6, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/Richard A. Firehammer Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-04-11</signatureDate>
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