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): December 8, 2004

 

 

LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia   1-13990   54-1589611

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

101 Gateway Centre Parkway

Richmond, Virginia

   23235-5153
(Address of principal executive offices)   (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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

The press release issued by the Company on December 8, 2004 announcing the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a program to purchase between now and the end of February, 2006 up to 1.0 million shares of its outstanding common stock for an amount not to exceed $60 million is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release issued by the Company on December 8, 2004.

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: December 8, 2004   By:  

/s/ G. William Evans

        G. William Evans
        Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press release issued by the Company on December 8, 2004.