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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Date of Report: August 29, 2003</B></P>
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<TD valign=top width=208><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Virginia</B></P>
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<TD valign=top colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>1-13990</B></P>
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<TD valign=top width=208><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>54-1589611</B></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>101 Gateway Centre Parkway</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=center>(804) 267-8000</P>
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<B><P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:72pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Other Events.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>The press releases issued by the Registrant on September 2, 2003 and attached hereto as exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; 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-size:12pt" align=justify>LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Date: &nbsp;September 2, 2003</P>
<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By: <U>/s/ Russell W. Jordan, III&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-size:12pt">Russell W. Jordan, III</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: August 29, 2003
(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 5.
Other Events.
The press releases issued by the Registrant on September 2, 2003 and attached hereto as exhibits are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.
Financial Statements,
Pro Forma
Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press release issued by the Registrant on September 2, 2003.
99.2
Press release issued by the Registrant on September 2, 2003.
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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:  September 2, 2003
By:
/s/ Russell W. Jordan, III
Russell W. Jordan, III
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Exhibit Index
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Description
99.1
Press release issued by the Registrant on September 2, 2003
99.2
Press release issued by the Registrant on September 2, 2003