Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C., 20549
 
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):  10/08/2004
 
Unitrin, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-18298
 
DE
  
95-4255452
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
One East Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
312-661-4600
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On October 8, 2004, Jerrold V. Jerome, a member of the Board of Directors of Unitrin, Inc. (the "Company"), adopted a written trading plan pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, under which he will sell up to 30,000 shares of the Company's common stock over a six-month period. Mr. Jerome adopted the 10b5-1 plan in connection with his personal estate planning process.   
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
    Unitrin, Inc.
 
 
Date: October 12, 2004.
     
By:
 
/s/    Scott Renwick
               
        Scott Renwick
               
Senior Vice President