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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-003721.txt : 20100120
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100120161250
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-003721
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shields Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16005
		FILM NUMBER:		10536445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 LITTLE FALLS ROAD
		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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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000352747</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIGENE LABORATORIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UGNE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001319237</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shields Paul</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>83 FULTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOONTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice Pres. Mfg. Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>11100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted shares of common stock on 1/15/10 as partial compensation for reduction in salary.  Shares vest 50% on each of 7/15/10 and 1/15/11.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Shields</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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