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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2008

Unico American Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-3978
95-2583928
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
23251 Mulholland Drive
  
Woodland Hills, California
91364
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)

(818) 591-9800
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report.)

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Item 8.01  Other Events.
 
On December 22, 2008, the registrant issued a press release titled “Unico American Corporation Approves Additional Repurchase of 500,000 shares.”  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)      Exhibits
 
    99.1
Press Release dated December 22, 2008.



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                    UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION
                                                    (Registrant)


Date: December 22, 2008              By:        /s/ Lester A. Aaron

                                                    Name:       Lester A. Aaron
                                                      Title:       Chief Financial Officer


 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number       Description

 
99.1                         Press Release dated December 22, 2008