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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 11, 1996
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Date Of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
UNICO, Inc.
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(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
Commission File Number 0-15303
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Delaware 73-1215433
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(State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer Identification
of incorporation or organization) Number)
8380 Alban Road, Springfield, VA 22150
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(Address of principal executive offices)
(703) 644-0200
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 1. CHANGE OF CORPORATE ADDRESS
Effective April 1, 1996, UNICO, Inc. (the "Company") has changed its
corporate headquarters location and address to:
8380 Alban Road
Springfield, Virginia 22150
(703) 644-0200
ITEM 5. CHANGE IN EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Effective April 1, 1996, Gerard R. Bernier has been named as Chief
Executive Officer and President of UNICO, Inc. and subsidiaries, succeeding W.
Douglas Frans, who has resigned from the Company to pursue other interests. Mr.
Frans also resigned his position of Chairman of the Board of Directors effective
this same date. Mr. Bernier, who currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors, has assumed the responsibilities of Chairman. No disputes or
other matters of disagreement are involved in Mr. Frans' resignation.
Effective April 1, 1996, Robert Pulliza has been named as Chief Financial
Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer of UNICO, Inc. and subsidiaries,
succeeding Ted W. Strickland, who has resigned from the Company to pursue other
interests. No disputes or other matters of disagreement are involved in Mr.
Strickland's resignation.
A copy of the press release related to these events is attached to this
Form 8-K, as Exhibit 1.
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ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibit 1.
1) Press Release of April 1, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 11, 1996 UNICO, Inc.
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(Registrant)
/s/ Gerard R. Bernier
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Gerard R. Bernier
Chief Executive Officer
and President
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[LOGO OF UNICO APPEARS HERE]
Nasdaq: UNICO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS
April 1, 1996 NASDAQ-UICO
UNICO, Inc. Announces Relocation of Headquarters
and Changes in Management
Oklahoma City, OK .... UNICO, Inc. ("UNICO") announced today that its corporate
headquarters is being moved from Oklahoma City to the Company's production and
franchising headquarters in Springfield, Virginia. In addition, it announced
that Gerard R. Bernier has been elevated to the position of Chief Executive
Officer and President of UNICO, Inc. Mr. Bernier currently serves as Chief
Executive Officer and President of the Company's subsidiary, United Coupon
Corporation, which is based in the Springfield location. Mr Bernier replaces W.
Douglas Frans who has served as Chief Executive Officer and President and
Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1989.
Mr. Frans, who has resigned from the Company to pursue other interests in the
Oklahoma area, indicated "The relocation of the Company's headquarters is a
logical move now that the expansion of the Springfield facility has been
completed and all art, printing and mail handling functions are housed in this
65,000 square foot facility. The office in Oklahoma City, which employed four
full time personnel, is expected to close on or around April 5, 1996. This
consolidation, as well as the assumption of additional responsibilities by Mr.
Bernier, will yield operating cost savings for UNICO and will provide on-going
corporate direction for all operations from a single source for the near term,"
Frans concluded.
Mr. Bernier founded United Coupon Corporation in 1981 and has been on the Board
of Directors of UNICO since 1987. He has served as Vice Chairman of the Board
of Directors since 1993.
Company Contact:
W. Douglas Frans Gerard R. Bernier
405-943-1183 703-644-0200
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[LOGO APPEARS HERE]
UNICO, Inc. 1101 Sovereign Row Oklahoma City, OK 73108 (405) 848-9511
FAX (405) 943-9515
