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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001044590-06-000003.txt : 20060105
<SEC-HEADER>0001044590-06-000003.hdr.sgml : 20060105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060105205551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001044590-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HINCKLEY GREGORY K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239182

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13279
		FILM NUMBER:		06514858

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/OMENTOR GRAPHICS CORP
		STREET 2:		8005 SW BOECKMAN ROAD
		CITY:			WILSONVILLE
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97070-7777

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
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        <issuerName>UNOVA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001239182</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HINCKLEY GREGORY K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>8005 SW BOECKMAN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97070-7777</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>33.955</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-01-03</value>
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    <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 Intermec, 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: Janis Harwell  For: Gregory K. Hinckley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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