<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000101984-25-000238.txt : 20251117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000101984-25-000238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carnifax Richard K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001938060
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21044
		FILM NUMBER:		251490094

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15147 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE H300
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85254

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000101984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD AUDIO & VIDEO EQUIPMENT [3651]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				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 performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The performance stock unit award was approved and granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on November 13, 2025. The performance stock unit award will vest in three tranches with one stock market condition and three service conditions. Each tranche will vest only when both the stock price market and service conditions have been achieved. The stock price market condition must be met on or by the fifth anniversary of the grant (November 13, 2030). Any unvested tranche will expire at close of business on November 13, 2030.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This figure represents an aggregate number of performance stock units held by Reporting Person.</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 stock option award was approved and granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on November 13, 2025. The stock option award will vest over a 3-year vesting schedule with 33.33% on November 13, 2026, 33.33% on November 13, 2027 and the remainder vesting on November 13, 2028. The stock option award will expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date (November 13, 2035).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This figure represents an aggregate number of stock options held by Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The restricted stock units vest in accordance with the vesting schedule of each RSU Grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">This figure represents an aggregate number of restricted stock units held by Reporting Person.</footnote>
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