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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the </B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;<B>November 11, 2004</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP,&nbsp;INC.</B></P>
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<TABLE style="font-size:10pt" cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD valign=top width=212.8><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Virginia</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=212.8 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>1-13990</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=212.8><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>54-1589611</B></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=319.2 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>101 Gateway Centre Parkway</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=319.2 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>23235-5153</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>On November 11, 2004, the Board of Directors of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) approved the following change in the Company&#146;s management:</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:72pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Symbol; font-size:12pt" align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Effective January 1, 2005, Christine R. Vlahcevic will become the Company&#146;s Senior Vice-President &#150; Corporate Controller. &nbsp;Ms. Vlahcevic will replace John R. Blanchard, who will hold that position until his retirement on December 31, 2004. &nbsp;At the time of this transition, the Company intends to enter into a change of control employment agreement with Ms. Vlahcevic and award her 1,560 shares of restricted common stock and 1,440 cash units under the Company&#146;s 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.</FONT></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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.
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<U>/s/ G. William Evans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):
November 11, 2004
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LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Virginia
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
1-13990
(Commission
File Number)
54-1589611
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
101 Gateway Centre Parkway
Richmond, Virginia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
23235-5153
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(804) 267-8000
Not Applicable
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01
Other Events
On November 11, 2004, the Board of Directors of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") approved the following change in the Company's management:
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Effective January 1, 2005, Christine R. Vlahcevic will become the Company's Senior Vice-President – Corporate Controller.  Ms. Vlahcevic will replace John R. Blanchard, who will hold that position until his retirement on December 31, 2004.  At the time of this transition, the Company intends to enter into a change of control employment agreement with Ms. Vlahcevic and award her 1,560 shares of restricted common stock and 1,440 cash units under the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.
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 the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date:
November 12, 2004
By:
/s/ G. William Evans
G. William Evans
Chief Financial Officer