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): October 15, 2009

LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number: 1-13990

Virginia	54-1589611
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
5600 Cox Road Glen Allen, Virginia	23060
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 267-8000

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) has extended the employment of G. William Evans, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to assist with matters relating to the Company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. It currently is anticipated that Mr. Evans’ employment with the Company will terminate no later than December 31, 2009, unless proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court make further extensions necessary or advisable.

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.

LANDAMERICA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
By:	/s/ Wm. Chadwick Perrine
Wm. Chadwick Perrine, Esquire
Senior Vice President and Secretary

 Date:  October 20, 2009