Form 8-K

-----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, D0ur9WHLrdg3G9mNz8oNTdbPHHt27NAdvaLu5YR6pM0DYV5YsqZ8MLSS+UV1N2Bs jr5Q23nakYuHPcEO30DISw== 0001193125-06-225157.txt : 20061106 0001193125-06-225157.hdr.sgml : 20061106 20061106161617 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-225157 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061102 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20061106 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061106 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: 061190546 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 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 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

11/02/2006

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)

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:

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On November 6, 2006, Safeco announced that Charles Horne, Jr. resigned as Senior Vice President and Controller effective November 15, 2006 to pursue a new professional challenge. Ross Kari, our Chief Financial Officer, assumed the role of Chief Accounting Officer and Kris Hill has been appointed Vice President and Controller. Ms. Hill was previously Assistant Vice President and Assistant Controller of Safeco.

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 6, 2006						/s/ Ross J. Kari
						Ross J. Kari Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

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