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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000860748-03-000013.txt : 20031103
<SEC-HEADER>0000860748-03-000013.hdr.sgml : 20031103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031103113354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000860748-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VIE RICHARD CARL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214028

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-18298
		FILM NUMBER:		03971903

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITRIN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				954255452
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3126614600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE EAST WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601
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