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) May 7, 2002
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Unitrin, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
0-18298 95-4255452
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
(312)661-4600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1 is the
press release issued by the Registrant on May 2, 2002 announcing its agreement
to settle certain class action litigation.
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Text of Registrant's May 2, 2002 Press Release
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Unitrin, Inc.
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Date: May 7, 2002 /s/ Scott Renwick
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Scott Renwick
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary