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):  April 4, 2016

 

 

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.)
26050 Mureau Road
Calabasas, California	91302
(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.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On April 4, 2016, the registrant issued a news release announcing that its Board of Directors has established a Special Committee of its independent directors to oversee the review of strategic alternatives and potential opportunities. Willis Capital Markets & Advisory has been retained as exclusive advisor to the Special Committee. A copy of the news release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) 99.1 News release dated April 4, 2016

 

  

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 theundersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

                                            UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION

                                                                (Registrant)

 

 

Date: April 5, 2016      By:   /s/ Lester A. Aaron

 

                                                Name:   Lester A. Aaron

                                                Title:   Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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                             EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit Number        Description

 

99.1                            News release dated April 4, 2016

 

 

 

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