UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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): January 1, 2005 UNOVA, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13279 95-4647021 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 6001 36th Avenue West 98203-1264 Everett, Washington (Zip Code) www.unova.com (Address of principal executive offices and internet site) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (425) 265-2400 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (d) Election of New Director. Effective January 1, 2005, the Board of Directors of UNOVA, Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from ten members to eleven members and elected Stephen P. Reynolds to fill the new seat. The Board also appointed Mr. Reynolds a member of the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board. On January 3, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing these actions. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is attached as part of this report: Exhibit Number Description ------- ------------ 99.1 Press Release issued by the Company on January 3, 2005. SIGNATURE 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. UNOVA, INC. By: /s/ Michael E. Keane ------------------------------------------- Michael E. Keane Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer January 3, 2005