---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000101984-23-000061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UEIC"
cik: "0000101984"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T23:47:46.281190+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Electronics receives Nasdaq non-compliance notice over Audit Committee composition

## Summary
- Nasdaq notified Universal Electronics on Nov 14, 2023 that it is not in compliance with Listing Rule 5605 due to Audit Committee composition after a director's resignation.
- The company has a cure period under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(4) to regain compliance.
- Universal Electronics has commenced a search for a new independent director qualified to serve on the Audit Committee.
- The notification has no immediate effect on the company's listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000101984-23-000061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UEIC
- cik: 0000101984
- company_name: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198423000061/0000101984-23-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198423000061/ueic-20231114.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000101984-23-000061.txt

## Key facts
- Listing & Compliance Notices
  UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC received a nasdaq deficiency notice notice regarding audit committee (rules 5605, 5605(c)(4)).
  - Exchange: nasdaq
  - Notice: deficiency notice
  - Deficiency: audit committee
  - Rules: 5605, 5605(c)(4)
  source text: November 14, 2023, Universal Electronics Inc. (the "Company") received a letter from the Listing Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that, as a result of the resignation of a director, as previously disclosed, from the Company's Board of Directors and its Audit Committee, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605, which requires that the Company's Audit Committee be comprised of at least three directors, all of whom are independent pursuant to the rules of Nasdaq and applicable law. The notification letter has no immediate effec
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/101984/000010198423000061/0000101984-23-000061-index.htm

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