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):  08/02/2006
 
Unitrin, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-18298
 
DE
  
95-4255452
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
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)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
 
On August 2, 2006, the Board of Directors of Unitrin, Inc. (the "Company") elected Donald G. Southwell as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, in accordance with its previously announced plan, as reported in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2006. Mr. Southwell will retain the office of President and relinquish his title as Chief Operating Officer. Also on August 2, 2006, the Board accepted the resignation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Richard C. Vie, who will continue to serve the Company as executive Chairman.

Additional information is included in the press release issued by the Company on August 2, 2006, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated August 2, 2006
 

 

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: August 03, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Scott Renwick
               
Scott Renwick
               
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated August 2, 2006