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UEIC · Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) · Filed April 8, 2026

Universal Electronics Inc — Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A)

Form
DEFA14A
Filed
April 8, 2026
Ticker
UEIC
Accession
0001193125-26-147721
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Universal Electronics board urges vote for all nominees and Proposals 2-5, including declassification and equity plan expansion.

About Universal Electronics Inc
Market cap
$51M
1Y TSR
−39.7%
3Y TSR
−22.3%
Board grade
C
Sector
Technology
CEO
Richard K Carnifax
Last annual meeting: May 19, 2026 · View full Universal Electronics Inc profile →
DEFA14A
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters! Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report or Form 10-K Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting To Be Held On May 19, 2026 for Universal Electronics Inc. stockholders of record as of March 27, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders To order paper materials for this year’s and future stockholder meetings, use one of Tuesday, May 19, 2026 11:00 AM, Pacific Time the following methods. Corporate Office, 15147 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite H300, Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 Internet: For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain www.investorelections.com/UEIC directions to attend the meeting and vote in person go to www.proxydocs.com/UEIC To vote your proxy while visiting this website, you will need the 12 Call: digit control number in the box below. 1-866-648-8133 This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Email: paper@investorelections.com Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other internet. requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year’s meeting, you must make this request on or before May 8, 2026. Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Copyright © 2026 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved


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Universal Electronics Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR EACH OF THE LISTED NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1 AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3, 4 & 5 PROPOSAL 1. To elect each of the following Class II directors to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2028 or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. 1.01 Michael D. Burger 1.02 Satjiv S. Chahil 1.03 Sue Ann R. Hamilton 1.04 John Mutch 1.05 Eric B. Singer 2. To adopt and approve an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to declassify the Company’s Board of Directors. 3. To adopt and approve the amendment and restatement of the Amended and Restated 2018 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (a) to increase the number of shares of common stock available for issuance thereunder by 375,000 shares, (b) to extend the term thereof, and (c) to incorporate other amendments thereto consistent with current compensation and governance best practices. 4. To approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. 5. To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as the Company’s auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026. NOTE: Such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Universal Electronics Inc file this DEFA14A?
Universal Electronics Inc (UEIC) filed this Additional Proxy Materials (DEFA14A) with the SEC on April 8, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-147721.
What does a DEFA14A disclose?
DEFA14A is additional definitive proxy soliciting material filed in connection with a shareholder meeting — supplemental letters, slides, or amendments issued after the main proxy statement.
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Universal Electronics board urges vote for all nominees and Proposals 2-5, including declassification and equity plan expansion. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the additional proxy materials; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
Where can I find Universal Electronics Inc's prior proxy statements on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every DEFA14A Universal Electronics Inc has filed under CIK 101984, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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