Kemper Corporation 8-K Superstorm Sandy
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): November 20, 2012
Kemper Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-18298
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer 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)
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 (see General Instruction A.2.below):
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Section 8. - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On November 20, 2012, the registrant, Kemper Corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Company estimates fourth quarter earnings will include approximately $45 million in pre-tax catastrophe losses from Superstorm Sandy. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. For purposes of this Item 8.01, the information contained herein and the press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.
Section 9. – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Kemper Corporation press release dated November 20, 2012.
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.
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| | | | Kemper Corporation |
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Date: | November 20, 2012 | | | /s/ Richard Roeske |
| | | | Richard Roeske |
| | | | Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer |