ueic-20240611

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 11, 2024

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UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	0-21044	33-0204817
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254-2494

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(480) 530-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbols	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	UEIC	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.¨

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Universal Electronics Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 11, 2024, and the following matters were voted on at that meeting:

1. The election of the following directors:


Director	For	Withheld	Broker Non-Votes	Uncast
Paul D. Arling	9,073,941	192,718	1,251,052	0
William C. Mulligan	7,741,572	1,525,087	1,251,052	0
Satjiv S. Chahil	8,894,921	371,738	1,251,052	0
Sue Ann R. Hamilton	8,977,617	289,042	1,251,052	0
Romulo C. Pontual	9,045,147	221,512	1,251,052	0
Eric B. Singer	8,080,811	1,185,848	1,251,052	0
Edward K. Zinser	9,037,671	228,988	1,251,052	0

2. Stockholders approved an advisory resolution on the Company’s named executive officer compensation as follows:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes	Uncast
7,956,593	1,050,067	259,999	1,251,052	0

3. Stockholder approval of the Company’s 2018 Amended and Restated Equity and Incentive Plan:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes	Uncast
8,745,726	510,789	10,143	1,251,053	0

4. The ratification of the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP was approved by the following vote:


For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-Votes	Uncast
10,440,854	73,054	3,803	0	0

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


						Universal Electronics Inc.

Date: June 13, 2024						By: /s/ Bryan M. Hackworth
						Bryan M. Hackworth
						Chief Financial Officer
						(Principal Financial Officer)