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
1/24/2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
SAFECO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in Charter)
| WASHINGTON | 1-6563 | 91-0742146 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Safeco Plaza, Seattle, Washington | 98185 | |
| (Address of principal executive officers) | (Zip Code) |
(206) 545-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations & Financial Condition
On January 24, 2006, Safeco Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2005, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements & Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 – Text of press release and supplement dated January 24, 2006.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Safeco Corporation | ||||
Registrant | ||||
Dated: January 24, 2006 | /s/ Charles F. Horne, Jr. | |||
Charles F. Horne, Jr. | ||||
Sr. Vice President and Controller | ||||