Kemper Corporation 8-K April-May 2014 Catastrophes


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): May 30, 2014
Kemper Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number: 001-18298
 
 
 
 
DE
 
95-4255452
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
312-661-4600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 8. - Other Events
Item 8.01    Other Events.
On May 30, 2014, the registrant, Kemper Corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the Company estimates second quarter 2014 earnings will include pre-tax catastrophe losses in the range of $40 million to $50 million for the months of April and May. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference. 
Section 9. – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1    Kemper Corporation press release dated May 30, 2014.



SIGNATURES
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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kemper Corporation
 
 
 
Date:
May 30, 2014
 
 
/s/ Richard Roeske
 
 
 
 
Richard Roeske
 
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer






Exhibit Index
99.1

 
Registrant’s press release dated May 30, 2014.