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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:16pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:14pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
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<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><B>Date of Report: April 28, 2004</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</B></P>
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<TABLE cellspacing=0 align=center><TR><TD valign=top width=208><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=208 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=208><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=312 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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<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; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>(804) 267-8000</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>The Registrant issued a press release on April 28, 2004 reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12. &nbsp;The
foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. &nbsp;In addition, the furnished information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant&#146;s filings with the U.S. &nbsp;Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.</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, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<B><P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By: <U>/s/ G. William Evans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:243pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">G. William Evans</P>
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LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.
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: April 28, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)
LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its 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
Item 12.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
The Registrant issued a press release on April 28, 2004 reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12.  The
foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  In addition, the furnished information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant's filings with the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:
April 28, 2004
By:
/s/ G. William Evans
G. William Evans
Chief Financial Officer