-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vc2FHLpk8AG4X3ovmoVmWqPzGjBPB7+fIim6N1JfbGIc/FXEkXt9gh4D9bkrGvxU 3VwBcZw0eLJxlwFRHxUpNQ== 0000892569-07-001176.txt : 20070831 0000892569-07-001176.hdr.sgml : 20070831 20070831153932 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892569-07-001176 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070831 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20070831 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070831 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21044 FILM NUMBER: 071094506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6101 GATEWAY DRIVE CITY: CYPRESS STATE: CA ZIP: 90630-4841 BUSINESS PHONE: 714-820-1000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6101 GATEWAY DRIVE CITY: CYPRESS STATE: CA ZIP: 90630-4841 8-K 1 a33449e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Universal Electronics Inc.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2007
UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  0-21044
(Commission File No.)
  33-0204817
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
6101 Gateway Drive
Cypress, California 90630
(Address of principal executive offices, with Zip Code)
(714) 820-1000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code):
 
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
 

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Item 8.01 Other Events
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 permits an individual who is not then in possession of material nonpublic information to establish a prearranged plan to buy or sell stock. The rule allows an individual to buy or sell shares of stock at a specific price in the future, regardless of any subsequent material nonpublic information.
J.C. Sparkman, a member of the Board of Directors of Universal Electronics Inc., has established a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. Under the plan, Mr. Sparkman intends to sell no more than 59,507 shares of Universal Electronics common stock until March 31, 2008 from time to time, subject to certain specified price limits. These shares include shares issued upon the exercise of stock options granted to him as an outside director. This process will facilitate the orderly exercise of stock options and the sale of common stock for Mr. Sparkman’s personal financial planning purposes with the goal of minimizing any market impact and avoiding any concerns about the timing of the transactions.
Satjiv S. Chahil, a member of the Board of Directors of Universal Electronics Inc., has established a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. Under the plan, Mr. Chahil intends to sell no more than 46,851 shares of Universal Electronics common stock until June 13, 2009 from time to time, subject to certain specified price limits. These shares include shares issued upon the exercise of stock options granted to him as an outside director. This process will facilitate the orderly exercise of stock options and the sale of common stock for Mr. Chahil’s personal financial planning purposes with the goal of minimizing any market impact and avoiding any concerns about the timing of the transactions.
Richard A. Firehammer, Jr., Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Universal Electronics Inc., has also established a trading plan in accordance with Rule 10b5-1. Under the plan, Mr. Firehammer intends to sell no more than 32,500 shares of Universal Electronics common stock until May 1, 2008 from time to time, subject to certain specified price limits. These shares include shares issued upon the exercise of employee stock options. This process will facilitate the orderly exercise of employee stock options and the sale of common stock for Mr. Firehammer’s personal financial planning purposes with the goal of minimizing any market impact and avoiding any concerns about the timing of the transactions.
SIGNATURES
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: August 31, 2007  By:   /s/ Bryan Hackworth    
    Bryan Hackworth    
    Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)   
 

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