form8k3q08earnings.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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):  November 10, 2008
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LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
1-13990
(Commission
File Number)
54-1589611
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
5600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
23060
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (804) 267-8000
 
Not Applicable
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 2.02.                                RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On November 10, 2008, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.  The press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

ITEM 9.01.                                FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
(d)           Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above.

 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
       
 
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 10, 2008 relating to the Company’s earnings.




 
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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 hereunto duly authorized.


   
LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
     
                (Registrant)
  
         
         
Date:    November 10, 2008
  
By:
/s/ Christine R. Vlahcevic
  
     
Christine R. Vlahcevic
  
     
Senior Vice President & Corporate Controller



 
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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated November 10, 2008 relating to the Company’s earnings.





 
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