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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): March 13, 2026
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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 | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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 March 13, 2026, Ramzi Ammari, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning and Strategy of Universal Electronics Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to retire effective May 29, 2026. In connection therewith, the Company and Mr. Ammari entered into a letter agreement pursuant to which, in the event that Mr. Ammari’s employment with the Company is terminated without cause prior to May 29, 2026, he will be paid as a severance payment his current base salary from the date of termination through May 29, 2026, subject to his execution, delivery and non-revocation of the Company’s standard form of separation agreement and release.
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: March 18, 2026 | | By: /s/ Richard K. Carnifax |
| | Richard K. Carnifax |
| | Interim Chief Executive Officer |
| | (Principal Executive Officer) |