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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-019741
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090402
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090402

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIREHAMMER RICHARD A JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216547

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21044
		FILM NUMBER:		09728055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8190 CARRINGTON PLACE
		CITY:			BAINBRIDGE TWP
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44023

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:		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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Grant approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on January 29, 2008 and ratified by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price determined in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Grant approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on January 29, 2008 and ratified by the Board of Directors on February 11, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock issued pursuant to Restricted Stock Grant approved and recommended by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on January 22, 2009 and approved by the Board of Directors on February 12, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Price determined in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Grant approved and recommended by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on January 22, 2009 and approved by the Board of Directors on February 12, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Employee Stock Option (Rt to Buy) grant to Reporting Person in accordance with one of Universal Electronics Inc's various Stock Incentive Plans which provides for ratable vesting each quarter for four years from the date of grant and an expiration of ten years from the date of grant or earlier under certain circumstances.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Richard A. Firehammer Jr.</signatureName>
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