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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): August 8, 2025
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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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| 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Elections of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On August 8, 2025, Bryan M. Hackworth informed the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Universal Electronics Inc. ("UEI" or the “Company”) that he would retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of September 5, 2025. Mr. Hackworth’s retirement from the Company is not the result of any disagreement on matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.
On August 11, 2025, Edward K. Zinser informed the Board of his decision to resign, effective August 22, 2025, from his position as a member of the Board. Mr. Zinser's resignation was not a result of any disputes or disagreements with management or the Board.
The Board appointed John Mutch to serve as chair of UEI's Audit Committee in place of Mr. Zinser, and appointed Rômulo C. Pontual to serve as a member of the Audit Committee, effective immediately.
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.
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| | Universal Electronics Inc. |
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| Date: August 13, 2025 | | By: /s/ Richard K. Carnifax |
| | Richard K. Carnifax |
| | Interim Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |