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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 25, 2002
21st Century Insurance Group
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA | | 0-6964 | | 95-1935264 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
6301 Owensmouth Avenue, , Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 704-3700
(Former name or address, if changed since last report) NONE
Item 5 Other Events
On January 24, 2002, the Registrant issued the attached News Release announcing the company will take a $50 million first quarter charge related to claims arising out of California Senate Bill 1899.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | 21st CENTURY INSURANCE GROUP |
Date: January 25, 2002 | | /s/ MICHAEL J. CASSANEGO Michael J. Cassanego Secretary, Senior Vice President And General Counsel |
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