================================================================================ 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: December 17, 2001 (Date of earliest event reported) LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Virginia 1-13990 54-1589611 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of Incorporation) 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 ================================================================================ Item 5. Other Events. The press release issued by the Registrant on December 17, 2001 and attached hereto as an exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on December 17, 2001. 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 17, 2001 By: /s/ G. William Evans ------------------------------------- G. William Evans Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit Number Document ------ -------- 99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant on December 17, 2001.