<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-23-051200.txt : 20231002
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20231002184834
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-051200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hamilton Sue Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325360

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21044
		FILM NUMBER:		231301070

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12405 POWERSCOURT DRIVE
		CITY:			ST. LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63131

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held in the Sue Ann R. Hamilton Trust Account.  Ms. Hamilton disclaims ownership of the shares held by the Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These restricted stock units are one-fourth of the total granted on July 1, 2023, 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>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercise Price Determined in accordance with the terms of the Company's applicable Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Exercisable and Expiration Dates were reported at the time the Stock Options were granted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This figure represents an aggregate number of stock options held by Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/SueAnn R Hamilton, by Valerie J. Ballard, pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated November 12, 2019</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-02</signatureDate>
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