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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934</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>July 20, 2005</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, 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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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>of incorporation)</P>
</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>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>&nbsp;(Commission</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>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center>(I.R.S. Employer</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>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Richmond, Virginia</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; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: &nbsp;<B>(804) 267-8000</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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:</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</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>LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release on July 20, 2005 announcing the establishment of reserves relating to anticipated exposure to regulatory matters nationwide and an agreement to settle regulatory issues with the California Department of Insurance. The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.</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.</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; text-indent:180pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">By: <U>/s/ Christine R. Vlahcevic&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:213pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt">Christine R. Vlahcevic</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:213pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt"> Senior Vice President &amp; Corporate Controller</P>
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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):
July 20, 2005
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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
(I.R.S. 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:
o
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)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01
Other Events.
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release on July 20, 2005 announcing the establishment of reserves relating to anticipated exposure to regulatory matters nationwide and an agreement to settle regulatory issues with the California Department of Insurance. The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 20, 2005.
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:
July 20, 2005
By:
/s/ Christine R. Vlahcevic
Christine R. Vlahcevic
Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press Release dated July 20, 2005.