UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549-1004

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 7, 2010

UNICO, INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

______Arizona ____ ______000-30239_____ ________13-4171971________

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Of incorporation)

P. O. Box 503228, San Diego, CA 92150

(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

_______________(951) 760-6747______________

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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Section 5.

Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Resignation of Charles J. Madsen

Effective December 7, 2010, Charles J. Madsen resigned as Executive Vice President of Operations of Unico, Incorporated (“Unico”) and as the General Manager of Deer Trail Mining Company, LLC.

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 INCORPORATED

Date: December 14, 2010

/s/ Mark A. Lopez

Mark A. Lopez, Chief Executive Officer

UNICO INC /AZ/ 8-K