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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001044590-05-000058.txt : 20051004
<SEC-HEADER>0001044590-05-000058.hdr.sgml : 20051004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051004165354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001044590-05-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051004

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:			KENNARD LYDIA H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001223115

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13279
		FILM NUMBER:		051122361

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 N LAKE AVE
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-03</periodOfReport>

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

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001223115</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KENNARD LYDIA H</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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>255</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.3726</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3941</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquired during the quarter immediately preceding transaction date, pursuant to elections of the reporting person with respect to directors' fees, under the UNOVA, Inc. Director Stock Option and Fee Plan, which acquisition is exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d)(1).</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: Lydia H Kennard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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