<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-040621.txt : 20180703
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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-18-040621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20180630
FILED AS OF DATE: 20180703
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180703
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZINSER EDWARD K
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001287012
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-21044
FILM NUMBER: 18935526
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: 201 E. SANDPOINTE AVENUE
STREET 2: 8TH FLOOR
CITY: SANTA ANA
STATE: CA
ZIP: 92707-6708
BUSINESS PHONE: 714-918-9500
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 201 E. SANDPOINTE AVENUE
STREET 2: 8TH FLOOR
CITY: SANTA ANA
STATE: CA
ZIP: 92707-6708
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<footnote id="F1">Stock issued pursuant to 2004 Directors Compensation Plan approved by the stockholders on June 14, 2004.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of UEI common stock.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">These restricted stock units granted on July 1, 2017 and vested 25% each quarter, commencing on September 30, 2017.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Restricted Stock Units awarded pursuant to the 2004 Directors Compensation Plan as described in the Company's definitive Proxy materials for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. These units will vest 25% each quarter, commencing on September 30, 2018.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">These restricted stock units granted on July 1, 2018 and will vest 25% each quarter, commencing on September 30, 2018.</footnote>
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<remarks></remarks>
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<signatureName>/s/Edward K. Zinser, by Richard A. Firehammer, Jr., pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney dated December 11, 2006 (attached)</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2018-07-03</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned's hereby makes, constitutes
and appoints Richard A. Firehammer, Jr., as the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, with full power and authority as hereinafter described on
behalf of and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned to:
(1) prepare, execute, acknowledge, deliver and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including
any amendments thereto) with respect to the securities of Universal Electronics
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, any national securities exchanges and the Company, as
considered necessary or advisable under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended
from time to time (the "Exchange Act");
(2) seek or obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's
behalf, information on transactions in the Company's securities from any third
party, including brokers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and
the undersigned hereby authorizes any such person to release any such
information to the undersigned and approves and ratifies any such release of
information; and
(3) perform any and all other acts which in the discretion of such
attorney-in-fact are necessary or desirable for and on behalf of the undersigned
in connection with the foregoing.
The undersigned acknowledges that:
(1) this Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, such
attorney-in-fact to act in their discretion on information provided to such
attorney-in-fact without independent verification of such information;
(2) any documents prepared and/or executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of
the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney will be in such form and will
contain such information and disclosure as such attorney-in-fact, in his or her
discretion, deems necessary or desirable;
(3) neither the Company nor such attorney-in-fact assumes (i) any liability for
the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirement of the Exchange
Act, (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such
requirements, or (iii) any obligation or liability of the undersigned for profit
disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; and
(4) this Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from responsibility
for compliance with the undersigned's obligations under the Exchange Act,
including without limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 of the
Exchange Act.
The undersigned hereby gives and grants the foregoing attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the foregoing
matters as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if present, hereby ratifying all that such attorney-in-fact of, for and on
behalf of the undersigned, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of
this Limited Power of Attorney.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by
the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to such attorney-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 11th day of December, 2006.
/s/Edward K. Zinser
Signature
Edward K. Zinser
Print Name
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
On this 11th day of December, 2006, Edward K. Zinser personally appeared before
me, and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes
therein contained.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.
/s/Valerie J. Ballard
Notary Public
Aug. 8, 2008
My Commission Expires:
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