CHICAGO TITLE CORP
8-K, 2000-03-01
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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2000
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                            Chicago Title Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

              1-13995                                  36-4217886
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       (Commission File Number)            (IRS Employer Identification Number)

                             171 North Clark Street
                             Chicago, Illinois 60601
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (888) 431-4288
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Item 5.  Other Events.

         On February 29, 2000, Chicago Title Corporation issued the press
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.



Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

         (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits accompany this Report:

             Exhibit Number       Exhibit Description
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                   99              Chicago Title Corporation press release dated
                                   February 29, 2000.


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                                   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.

                                               CHICAGO TITLE CORPORATION

Date:  February 29, 2000                       By: /s/ Paul T. Sands, Jr.
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                                                   Paul T. Sands, Jr.
                                                   Executive Vice President,
                                                   General Counsel and Secretary


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                                Index to Exhibits
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Exhibit Number                     Exhibit Description
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     99                            Chicago Title Corporation press release dated
                                   February 29, 2000.


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 99

CONTACT:

MEDIA                                                         ANALYST
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BARBARA HARMS                                                 TOSHIE DAVIS
312-223-2461                                                  312-223-4788

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                   CHICAGO TITLE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES UPDATE
                       ON MERGER AND REGULATORY APPROVALS

CHICAGO, IL, FEBRUARY 29, 2000 -- Chicago Title Corporation (NYSE: CTZ) today
announced that completion of its merger with Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
still remains on track, subject to the receipt of approvals from the insurance
regulatory authorities in the states of California and Oregon. While the merger
will not take place on March 1, 2000 as previously anticipated, the insurance
regulatory approvals are expected shortly. Upon their receipt, Chicago Title
plans to issue a press release announcing the scheduled date of the merger and
the deadline by which Chicago Title stockholders must submit election forms in
order for their elections of consideration to be received in the merger to be
valid.

Chicago Title Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance,
escrow and closing services as well as property valuation, credit information,
default management and flood compliance products through a network of more than
340 offices and approximately 4,300 agents nationwide. Chicago Title
Corporation's title insurance subsidiaries - Chicago Title Insurance Co., Ticor
Title Insurance Co. and Security Union Title Insurance Co. - issue approximately
one in every five title insurance policies in the United States. Subsidiaries
furnishing other real estate-related products include Chicago Title Flood
Services Inc., Chicago Title Credit Services Inc., Chicago Title - Market
Intelligence Inc. and Chicago Title Field Services Inc.

The statements made in this press release contain certain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that involve a number of
uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect current plans and
anticipated actions and Chicago Title's future financial condition and results.
In addition to the matters described in this press release, risk factors listed
from time to time in Chicago Title's reports and filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission may affect the results achieved by Chicago Title.


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Investors are urged to read the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by
Fidelity, which relates to the shares of Fidelity common stock to be issued in
the merger and includes the joint proxy statement/prospectus of the parties in
respect of the merger. The Registration Statement (and other filings of the
parties incorporated by reference therein) are available for free at the
Securities and Exchange Commission's web site (www.sec.gov). Investors also may
obtain copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and Chicago Title SEC
filings for free from Chicago Title.

Note: For further information on Chicago Title's products and services, visit
the company's web site at http://www.ctt.com.


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