-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DpNsFMFjQRcoPW3L9o/B/DIjNLhviLypde5mxwi/9XzxPA8iUX/a8bnDRnQkaENy JXjNBYcJpQtcPDNcPqP+Lw== 0000867579-04-000320.txt : 20041110 0000867579-04-000320.hdr.sgml : 20041110 20041110141829 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000867579-04-000320 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041110 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041110 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAFECO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000086104 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 910742146 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06563 FILM NUMBER: 041132560 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE STREET 2: SAFECO PLAZA CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98185 BUSINESS PHONE: 2065455000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98185 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL AMERICA CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680529 8-K 1 en0795.txt 8-K 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 11/10/04 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 officers) (Zip Code) (206) 545-5000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions: |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events As part of an industry-wide review of anticompetitive behavior and producer compensation arrangements, some states are requesting information and documents from insurance companies. Safeco has received such requests from the states of North Carolina and Illinois. Safeco will cooperate fully in response to these and similar requests. 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: November 10, 2004 /s/ Christine B. Mead ------------------------------------ Christine B. Mead Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----