Notification That Quarterly Report Will Be Submitted Late (nt 10-q)
November 15 2021 - 3:10PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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UNITED
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 12b-25
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NOTIFICATION OF LATE
FILING
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(Check one):
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Form 10-K
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Form 20-F
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Form 11-K
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Form 10-Q
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Form 10-D
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Form N-CEN
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☐Form
N-CSR
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For Period Ended: September 30, 2021
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Transition Report on Form 10-K
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Transition Report on Form 20-F
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Transition Report on Form 11-K
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Transition Report on Form 10-Q
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For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
Commission has verified any information contained
herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification
relates:
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PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION
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UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
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26050 Mureau Road
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and
Number)
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Calabasas, CA 91302
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the
subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box
if appropriate)
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(a)
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The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense
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(b)
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The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-CEN or Form N-CSR, or
portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution
report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before
the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date;
and
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(c)
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The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
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PART III – NARRATIVE
The
Registrant has determined that it is unable to file, within the
prescribed time period, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 (the "Form
10-Q") due to the reasons described below, which cannot be
eliminated by the Registrant without unreasonable effort or
expense.
As disclosed by the Registrant in Item 7.01 of its Current Report
on Form 8-K furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on November 1, 2021, the Audit
Committee of the Registrant's Board of Directors has commenced an
independent investigation of issues that include a deficiency in
certain funds being held in a fiduciary capacity by Unifax
Insurance Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of the Registrant, for the
benefit of Crusader Insurance Company, another subsidiary of the
Registrant, and any related internal controls. The Audit Committee
has retained counsel with the assistance of a forensic accountant
to conduct the investigation.
The independent investigation is substantially complete, subject to
certain supplemental work that may be conducted but that is not
expected to materially change the findings of the independent
investigation. The Registrant is currently evaluating the findings
to date of the independent investigation and considering the
potential need for corrective disclosures in prior filings made by
the Registrant with the Commission. In addition, the
Registrant is evaluating its current policies, procedures, and
internal controls associated with the matters referenced above, as
well as compliance with, and the effectiveness of, those policies,
procedures and internal controls (the “Accounting Policy and
Controls Review”). Because the independent investigation and
Accounting
Policy and Controls Review referred to above include matters
related to accounting for the
three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, the
Registrant will not be able to file its Form 10-Q within the
prescribed time period. The Registrant is working diligently to
file the Form 10-Q as promptly as practicable.
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PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION
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(1)
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Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification
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Jennifer Ziegler
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(818)
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591-9800
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(Name)
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(Area Code)
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(Telephone Number)
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(2)
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Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify
report(s).
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Yes
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No
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(3)
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Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the
subject report or portion thereof?
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Yes
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No
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If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be
made.
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UNICO AMERICAN CORPORATION
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 15, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Jennifer Ziegler
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Jennifer Ziegler
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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