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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001044590-05-000023.txt : 20050405
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050405190149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001044590-05-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050405

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNOVA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				954647021
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 36TH AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			EVERETT
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98203-1264
		BUSINESS PHONE:		425-265-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6001 36TH AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			EVERETT
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98203-1264

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CASEY JOSEPH T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13279
		FILM NUMBER:		05735519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNOVA INC
		STREET 2:		21900 BURBANK BLVD STE 300
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001044590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNOVA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001190769</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CASEY JOSEPH T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O UNOVA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6001 36TH AVENUE WEST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EVERETT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98203-1264</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>863</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.5713</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>863</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45730</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The phantom stock units were accrued under the UNOVA, Inc. Director Stock Option and Fee Plan and become payable in the month of January following the year in which the reporting person terminates service as a Director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Average price of the Company's Common Stock during the quarter immediately preceding transaction date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Cathy D. Younger  For: Joseph T. Casey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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