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) March 22, 1995 Commission File Number 1-6563 SAFECO CORPORATION ------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) WASHINGTON 91-0742146 ---------- ----------- (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) SAFECO PLAZA, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98185 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (206) 545-5000 Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS c. EXHIBITS. 1.2 Underwriting Agreement, dated March 22, 1995, among the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch & Co., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, related to the Registrant's 7 7/8% Notes due April 1, 2005. (the "Notes"). 4.1 Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1995, among SAFECO Corporation, SAFECO Credit Company, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., as Trustee. 4.2 Form of certificate for the Notes. 4.3 Officers' Certificate (without exhibits), dated March 29, 1995 establishing the terms of the Notes. 5 Opinion of Foster Pepper & Shefelman regarding the legality of the Notes. 23.2 Consent of Foster Pepper & Shefelman (included in Exhibit 5 hereto). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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) BOH A. DICKEY ---------------- Boh A. Dickey Executive Vice President and Dated: March 29, 1995 Chief Financial Officer ROD A. PIERSON ------------------ Rod A. Pierson Senior Vice President, Dated: March 29, 1995 Secretary and Controller