SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                       WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



                             SCHEDULE 13G
                            (Rule 13d-102)


               INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
              TO RULES 13D-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                             PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                              (AMENDMENT NO.  )(1)


                       Universal Electronics Inc.
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                            (Name of Issuer)

                      Common Stock $0.01 Par Value
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                     (Title of Class of Securities)

                               913483103
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                             (CUSIP Number)

                            December 31, 2002
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          (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

   /X/       Rule 13d-1(b)

   / /       Rule 13d-1(c)

   / /       Rule 13d-1(d)


(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).




CUSIP NO.   913483103
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  1. Names of Reporting Persons
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons
     SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORTH AMERICA INC.
     13-4064414
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  2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

                                                                       (a)  / /
                                                                       (b)  /X/
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  3. SEC Use Only



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  4. Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

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Number of Shares           5. Sole Voting Power
Beneficially Owned by         828,600
Each Reporting Person
With:                      ----------------------------------------------------
                           6. Shared Voting Power
                              0

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                           7. Sole Dispositive Power
                              828,600

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                           8. Shared Dispositive Power
                              0

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 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
         828,600



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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*


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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
         6.05%


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12. Type of Reporting Person*
         IA

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                           * See Instruction Before Filling Out



ITEM 1.
     (a)   Name of Issuer:
           Universal Electronics Inc.

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     (b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
           Universal Electronics Inc.
           6101 Gateway Drive
           Cypress, CA 90630
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ITEM 2.
     (a)   Name of Person Filing:
           Barbara Brooke Manning

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     (b)   Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
           875 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor
           New York, NY 10022
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     (c)   Citizenship:
           Delaware

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     (d)   Title of Class of Securities:
           Common Stock $0.01 Par Value

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     (e)   CUSIP Number:
           913483103

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ITEM 3.    IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rule 13d-1(b) or
           13d-2(b) or (e), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS a:

           (a)  / / Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
                    Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)

           (b)  / / Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
                    (15 U.S.C. 78c)

           (c)  / / Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
                    the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)

           (d)  / / Investment company registered under section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8)

           (e)  /X/ An investment adviser in accordance with Section
                    240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

           (f)  / / An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                    with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

           (g)  / / A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                    with Section  240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G)

           (h)  / / A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)

           (i)  / / A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

           (j)  / / Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).




ITEM 4.   OWNERSHIP:

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned:
                    828,600
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          (b)  Percent of Class:
                    6.05%
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          (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

                  (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
                        828,600

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                  (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
                        0

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                  (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                        828,600
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                  (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
                        0
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ITEM 5.   OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
          Not Applicable

ITEM 6.   OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
          There are no other persons with such rights who own more then 5% of
          the issuer, except as reported herein.

ITEM 7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
          THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY:

          Not Applicable


ITEM 8.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

          Not Applicable

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

          Not Applicable




ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION:

     (a)  The following certification shall be included if the statement is
          filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
          belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held
          in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are
          not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
          influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were
          not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant
          in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


                                    SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
                                                February 4, 2003
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                                                     Date

                                             Barbara Brooke Manning
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                                                   Signature

                                             Barbara Brooke Manning
                                           Senior Vice President and
                                            Chief Compliance Officer
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                                                   Name/Title


The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is
signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an
executive officer of general parter of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed
with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this
purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by
reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement
shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed
original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.
SEE Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.


ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
           FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001)