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Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 16, 1996
AMERICAN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 1-11733 35-1976549
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
500 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204-1275
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 262-6262
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 16, 1996, Mr. F. Cedric McCurley, director, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of American States Financial Corporation ("American
States"), announced his intention to retire effective January 1, 1997. It was
also announced that Mr. Robert A. Anker will become the Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of American States. Mr. Anker is currently the President and
Chief Operating Officer of Lincoln National Corporation, which owns
approximately 83% of the Common Stock (no par value) of American States.
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.
AMERICAN STATES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: September 18, 1996 /S/ Thomas M. Ober
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(Signature)
Thomas M. Ober, Secretary
