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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001247728-07-000013.txt : 20071005
<SEC-HEADER>0001247728-07-000013.hdr.sgml : 20071005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071005150714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001247728-07-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNICO AMERICAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000100716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				952583928
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23251 MULHOLLAND DR
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91364
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8185919800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23251 MULHOLLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91364

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL COVERAGE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHELDIN ERWIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247728

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03978
		FILM NUMBER:		071159073

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23251 MULHOLLAND DR
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91364-2732
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818 591 9800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23251 MULHOLLAND DR
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91364
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Erwin Cheldin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-05</signatureDate>
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