SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 8-K/A
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
June 29, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported)
UNICO, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-15303
Commission File Number
73-1215433
IRS Employer Identification No.
8380 Alban Rd, Springfield, VA 22150
(Address of principal executive office)(Zip Code)
(703) 844-0200
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Common Shares Outstanding on June 29, 1998: 2,119,077
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for each shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days.
[X] Yes [ ] No
Item 1. Changes in Control of Registrant
Not Applicable
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
Not Applicable
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership
Not Applicable
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
UNICO, Inc. (the "Corporation") was notified in writing on June 15, 1998,
that the Corporation's certifying accountants, Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle,
resigned as the Corporation's certifying accountants as of that date. Aronson,
Fetridge & Weigle has served as the Corporation's independent accountants
for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1996 and 1997. The prior independent
accountants were Arthur Andersen & Co., LLP and, prior to that Deloitte &
Touche, LLP.
The Accountant's Reports issued by Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle for the years
ended December 31, 1996 and 1997, regarding the consolidated financial results
and condition of the Corporation were qualified as to the "Going Concern"
status of the Corporation. The reports, otherwise contained no adverse or
qualified opinions, nor were they modified as to audit scope or accounting
principle. There are no disagreements between the Corporation and Aronson,
Fetridge & Weigle on any matters of unpaid professional fees, accounting
principles or practices, consolidated financial statement disclosure or audit
scope or procedure.
As of the date of this report, the Corporation has not named or retained
services from a new independent accountant or accounting firm.
This Form 8-K/A is an amendment to that Form 8-K filed as of June 19, 1998,
to include the consent of Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle to the wording and
content of the 8-K. Such consent is included herewith as Exhibit 16.
Item 5. Other Events
Not applicable
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not Applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(C) Exhibit
(16) Consent to content of Form 8-K by certifying accountants.
Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year
Not Applicable
Item 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
Not Applicable
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNICO, Inc. (Registrant)
Date: June 29, 1998,
By:/s/Gerard R. Bernier
Chief Executive Officer and President
Exhibit
Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle
6116 Executive Boulevard
Rockville, Maryland 29852
Telephone (301)231-6200
Telefax (301)231-7630
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Registrant: Unico, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-15303
On this date we obtained a copy of the registrant's Form 8-K filing of
June 22, 1998. We have read the statements made by Unico, Inc. in Item
4 of the Form 8-K and we agree with the statements made therein as they
pertain to our firm.
Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle
June 24, 1998
