lfg8k_9jan09.htm


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):  January 9, 2008
 
LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission file number: 1-13990
 
Virginia
  
54-1589611
(State of incorporation)
  
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
5600 Cox Road
Glen Allen, Virginia
  
23060
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 267-8000
 
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:
 
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Item 5.02              Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
Director Resignations

Effective January 9, 2009, the following individuals resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors: Janet A. Alpert, Gale K. Caruso, Theodore L. Chandler, Jr., Michael Dinkins, Charles H. Foster, Jr.,Dianne M. Neal, Julious P. Smith, Jr. and Dr. Eugene P. Trani.  Also as of January 9, 2009, Mr. Thomas G. Snead, Jr. has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Officer Changes

Effective January 9, 2009, Melissa Hill, former President of Residential Services, has assumed the position of Executive Vice President of Operations of the Company.  Effective January 15, 2009, Mr. Chandler will depart from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these changes is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated January 9, 2009

 
SIGNATURE
 
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.
   
By:  
/s/ Michelle H. Gluck
  
 
 Michelle H. Gluck
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
 
 
Date:  January 9, 2009
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
     
99.1
  
Press Release dated January 9, 2009

 

 
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