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Form 12b-25.--NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
0-15303
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
(Check One): [ ]Form 10-K [X]Form 10-KSB [ ]Form 11-K [ ]Form 10-Q [ ]Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1996
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this Form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART 1 -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
UNICO, INC.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
8380 ALBAN ROAD
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
SPRINGFIELD, VIRGINIA 22150
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II -- Rules 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed.
(Check box if appropriate)
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[ X ]
(b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition
report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 10-KSB, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)
Due to the timing and difficulty of the reporting process and auditor review
the additional expense would be unreasonable.
The Company moved its corporate headquarters from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to
Springfield, Virginia, and changed its Chief Executive and Chief Financial
Officers during 1996. Additionally, the Company replaced its independent
accountants, Arthur Andersen, LLP with Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle effective
November 26, 1996 ( an event which was previously reported on Form 8-K).
These changes have interfered with the new Chief Executive and Chief
Financial Officer's ability to complete the Form 10-KSB within the time
period prescribed for the report. The Company will file a Form 10-KSB no
later than the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date.
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
Matthew A. Clary, III (703) 359-9400
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer
is no, identify reports? [ X ] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected
by the earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion
thereof? [ ] Yes [ X ] No
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
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UNICO, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date March 25, 1997
By /s/ Gerard R. Bernier
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Gerard R. Bernier
Chief Executive Officer and President
INSTRUCTION: This form may be signed by an executive officer of the
registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and
title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the
signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an
authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal Criminal Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
