LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.






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: October 22, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)




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

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


   

101 Gateway Centre Parkway

Richmond, Virginia

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


23235-5153

(Zip Code)




Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(804) 267-8000









Item 12.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition


The Registrant issued a press release on October 22, 2003 reporting its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2003. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 12. The foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 12 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, the furnished information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.






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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:  October 23, 2003

By: /s/ G. William Evans             


G. William Evans

Chief Financial Officer









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