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 October 27, 1997 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 (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, Washington 98185 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (206) 545-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -1- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On October 27, 1997, SAFECO Corporation (NASDAQ:SAFC) announced its third quarter earnings. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) See Exhibit Index. 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 hereunto duly authorized. SAFECO CORPORATION Dated: November 10, 1997 By: /s/ H. Paul Lowber --------------------------- H. Paul Lowber Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Third Quarter Earnings Release issued by SAFECO to Shareholders on October 27, 1997.