<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-059292.txt : 20211005
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211005134553
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-059292
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAPLETON GREGORY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215955

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21044
		FILM NUMBER:		211305971

	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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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <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 current Directors Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These restricted stock units are one-fourth of the total granted on July 1, 2021, which original grant was awarded as director compensation and
generally vests and is paid quarterly on the first day following the end of each calendar quarter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Gregory P. Stapleton, by Richard A. Firehammer, Jr., pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated April 24, 2008 (attached)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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