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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-002021.txt : 20090108
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-002021.hdr.sgml : 20090108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090108155851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-002021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLOOM ALLEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190750

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16005
		FILM NUMBER:		09515839

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNIGENE
		STREET 2:		110 LITTLE FALLS RD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIGENE LABORATORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352747
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				222328609
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 LITTLE FALLS RD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004-2193
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738820860

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 LITTLE FALLS RD
		CITY:			FAIRFIELD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07004-2193
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        <issuerName>UNIGENE LABORATORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UGNE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001190750</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLOOM ALLEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CLO UNIGENE LABORATORIES, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>81 FULTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOONTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>15517</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.58</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted shares of common stock on Jan. 6, 2009 as payment of director fees in the amount of $9,000.  Shares vest immediately.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Allen Bloom</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-06</signatureDate>
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