<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-20-058530.txt : 20201116
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201116180134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-20-058530
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hackworth Bryan M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21044
		FILM NUMBER:		201318729

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 EAST SANDPOINTE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92707

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:		15147 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE H300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-530-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15147 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE H300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction represents a withholding of shares to cover taxes applicable to a vesting of RSUs also reported on this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Price determined in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Grant approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on January 25, 2019 and ratified and approved by the Board of Directors on February 13, 2019. The restricted stock units vest in accordance with the vesting schedule of each RSU Grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Bryan M. Hackworth, by Richard A. Firehammer, Jr., pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated August 5, 2006 (attached)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-16</signatureDate>
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