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
June 19, 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 19, 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.
Item 5. Other Events
Not applicable
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors
Not Applicable
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(C) Exhibit
(15) Letter regarding resignation of 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 19, 1998,
By:/s/Gerard R. Bernier
Chief Executive Officer and President
Exhibit
June 12, 1998
To the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
UNICO, Inc.
8380 Alban Road
Springfield, Virginia 22150
Notice is hereby given that the firm of Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle resigns
as auditors and Independent Certifying Accountants of UNICO, Inc., effective
as of the date of this letter.
UNICO, Inc., as the registrant, is required to notify the Securities and
Exchange Commission of our resignation within five (5) business days of this
event on Form 8-K. We should be provided with a copy of your filing since we
must report to the Commission by letter our concurrence or any exceptions to
the information included in your filing. Our letter can be included as part
of your Form 8-K filing or we can submit it separately, whichever you deem
appropriate.
Very truly yours,
/s/Aronson, Fetridge & Weigle
