UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                    Form 13F

                              Form 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: 09/30/2001

Check here if Amendment [  ]; Amendment Number:
This Amendment (Check only one.): [  ] is a restatement.
                                  [  ] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:    UNITRIN, INC.
Address: One East Wacker Drive, 10th Floor

         Chicago, IL  60601

13F File Number:  28-02715

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this submission.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:      Richard Roeske
Title:     Vice President
Phone:     312-661-4600

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

     /s/ Richard Roeske     Chicago, IL     November 06, 2001


Report Type (Check only one.):

[ X]         13F HOLDINGS REPORT.

[  ]         13F NOTICE.

[  ]         13F COMBINATION REPORT.


List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:



I AM SIGNING THIS REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934.


                              FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE


Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers:         2

Form13F Information Table Entry Total:     99

Form13F Information Table Value Total:     $1,308,218 thousands


List of Other Included Managers:

List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file number(s) of all
institutional managers with respect to which this report is filed, other
than the manager filing this report.

No.  13F File Number               Name


01   28-00121                      Trinity Universal Insurance Company
02   28-00117                      United Insurance Company of America




                                      
                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE
                            TITLE
                            OF                               VALUE  SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT OTHER             VOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUER              CLASS               CUSIP     (x$1000)  PRN AMT PRN CALL DSCRETN MANAGERS         SOLE   SHARED     NONE
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ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC.       COM                 017361106     8147   222000 SH        DEFINED 02            222000
ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC.       COM                 017361106     1615    44000 SH        DEFINED                44000
ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC.       COM                 017361106     6533   178000 SH        DEFINED 01            178000
AMERICAN ELEC PWR INC       COM                 025537101      231     5334 SH        DEFINED                 5334
AMERICAN EXPRESS CO         COM                 025816109      581    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC     COM                 026874107      663     8500 SH        OTHER                            8500
AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC     COM                 026874107     1560    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
AOL TIME WARNER INC         COM                 00184A105     1159    35000 SH        OTHER   02                      35000
AOL TIME WARNER INC         COM                 00184A105      497    15000 SH        OTHER                           15000
AT&T CORP.                  COM                 001957109      475    24608 SH        DEFINED                24608
BAKER HUGHES INC.           COM                 057224107   109946  3797800 SH        DEFINED 01           3797800
BARCLAYS BK PLC             AM DEP NT RCPT      06738C836     4128   159000 SH        DEFINED 02            159000
BELLSOUTH CORP              COM                 079860102      499    12000 SH        OTHER                           12000
BELLSOUTH CORP              COM                 079860102     1039    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
BP PLC                      SPONSORED ADR       055622104     1229    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
BP PLC                      SPONSORED ADR       055622104      492    10000 SH        OTHER                           10000
CHEVRON CORPORATION         COM                 166751107     1271    15000 SH        OTHER   02                      15000
CHEVRON CORPORATION         COM                 166751107      509     6000 SH        OTHER                            6000
CITIGROUP INC.              COM                 172967101      467    11531 SH        DEFINED                11531
CITIGROUP INC.              COM                 172967101     2483    61315 SH        DEFINED 02             61315
CITIGROUP INC.              COM                 172967101      405     9994 SH        DEFINED 01              9994
CITIGROUP INC.              COM                 172967101      729    18000 SH        OTHER                           18000
CITIGROUP INC.              COM                 172967101     2025    50000 SH        OTHER   02                      50000
COCA COLA CO                COM                 191216100     1874    40000 SH        OTHER   02                      40000
COCA COLA CO                COM                 191216100      703    15000 SH        OTHER                           15000
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO        COM                 194162103      408     7000 SH        OTHER                            7000
COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO        COM                 194162103      874    15000 SH        OTHER   02                      15000
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP.        COM                 231561101   204220  4382400 SH        SOLE                 4382400
DELPHI AUTOMOTIVE SYS CORP  COM                 247126105      164    13978 SH        DEFINED                13978
EMC CORP MASS               COM                 268648102      118    10000 SH        OTHER                           10000
EMC CORP MASS               COM                 268648102      294    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
EMERSON ELEC CO             COM                 291011104      471    10000 SH        OTHER   02                      10000
ENRON CORP.                 COM                 293561106     9487   348400 SH        DEFINED 02            348400
EXXON MOBIL CORP            COM                 30231G102     4334   110000 SH        OTHER   02                     110000
EXXON MOBIL CORP            COM                 30231G102     1379    35000 SH        OTHER                           35000
FEDERAL HOME LN MTG CORP    COM                 313400301     1300    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
FEDERAL HOME LN MTG CORP    COM                 313400301      520     8000 SH        OTHER                            8000
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN       COM                 313586109      801    10000 SH        OTHER                           10000
FEDERAL NATL MTG ASSN       COM                 313586109     2002    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
FORD MTR CO DEL             COM PAR $0.01       345370860     4838   278833 SH        DEFINED 02            278833
FORD MTR CO DEL             COM PAR $0.01       345370860      789    45452 SH        DEFINED 01             45452
FORD MTR CO DEL             COM PAR $0.01       345370860      910    52445 SH        DEFINED                52445
GENERAL ELEC CO             COM                 369604103     2976    80000 SH        OTHER   02                      80000
GENERAL ELEC CO             COM                 369604103     1302    35000 SH        OTHER                           35000
GENERAL ELEC CO             COM                 369604103     1786    48000 SH        DEFINED                48000
GENERAL MTRS CORP           COM                 370442105      858    20000 SH        DEFINED                20000
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC     COM                 38141G104      357     5000 SH        SOLE                    5000
HARTFORD FINL SVCS GROUP    COM                 416515104    28559   486200 SH        DEFINED 02            486200
INTEL CORP                  COM                 458140100     1124    55000 SH        OTHER   02                      55000
INTEL CORP                  COM                 458140100      307    15000 SH        OTHER                           15000
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACH COM                 459200101      459     5000 SH        OTHER                            5000
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACH COM                 459200101      917    10000 SH        OTHER   02                      10000
ITT INDS INC IND            COM                 450911102    10891   243100 SH        DEFINED 02            243100
J P MORGAN CHASE & CO       COM                 46625H100      854    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON           COM                 478160104     1939    35000 SH        OTHER   02                      35000
JOHNSON & JOHNSON           COM                 478160104      776    14000 SH        OTHER                           14000
KRAFT FOODS INC             CL A                50075N104     1719    50000 SH        OTHER   02                      50000
KRAFT FOODS INC             CL A                50075N104      516    15000 SH        OTHER                           15000
KRAFT FOODS INC             CL A                50075N104     1065    31000 SH        DEFINED 02             31000
LIBERTY ALL STAR EQUITY FD  SH BEN INT          530158104     1701   160183 SH        DEFINED               160183
LILLY ELI & CO              COM                 532457108      807    10000 SH        OTHER                           10000
LILLY ELI & CO              COM                 532457108     2018    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC.    COM                 549463107      122    21264 SH        DEFINED                21264
MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC    COM                 571748102      580     6000 SH        OTHER                            6000
MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC    COM                 571748102     1934    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
MCDONALDS CORP              COM                 580135101      814    30000 SH        OTHER   02                      30000
MCDONALDS CORP              COM                 580135101      326    12000 SH        OTHER                           12000
MCGRAW HILL COS INC         COM                 580645109      466     8000 SH        OTHER                            8000
MCGRAW HILL COS INC         COM                 580645109     1164    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
MERCK & CO INC              COM                 589331107     2331    35000 SH        OTHER   02                      35000
MERCK & CO INC              COM                 589331107      866    13000 SH        OTHER                           13000
MICROSOFT CORP              COM                 594918104     1023    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
MISSISSIPPI VY BANCSHARES   COM                 605720101     1391    36618 SH        DEFINED                36618
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP       COM                 666807102   336945  3336092 SH        DEFINED 02           3336092
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP       COM                 666807102   437248  4329189 SH        DEFINED 01           4329189
PEPSICO INC                 COM                 713448108      582    12000 SH        OTHER                           12000
PEPSICO INC                 COM                 713448108     1455    30000 SH        OTHER   02                      30000
PFIZER INC                  COM                 717081103     1404    35000 SH        OTHER                           35000
PFIZER INC                  COM                 717081103     3409    85000 SH        OTHER   02                      85000
PHILIP MORRIS COS INC       COM                 718154107     1690    35000 SH        OTHER                           35000
PHILIP MORRIS COS INC       COM                 718154107     4829   100000 SH        OTHER   02                     100000
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC      COM                 78387G103     1178    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC      COM                 78387G103      565    12000 SH        OTHER                           12000
SOUTHERN CO                 COM                 842587107      480    20000 SH        DEFINED                20000
TARGET CORP                 COM                 87612E106      794    25000 SH        OTHER   02                      25000
TARGET CORP                 COM                 87612E106      318    10000 SH        OTHER                           10000
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC   CL B                911312106      520    10000 SH        OTHER   02                      10000
UNOVA, INC.                 COM                 91529B106    24257  5450988 SH        DEFINED 02           5450988
UNOVA, INC.                 COM                 91529B106     6654  1495327 SH        DEFINED              1495327
UNOVA, INC.                 COM                 91529B106    25416  5711449 SH        DEFINED 01           5711449
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS      COM                 92343V104      541    10000 SH        OTHER   02                      10000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS      COM                 92343V104      271     5000 SH        OTHER                            5000
VIACOM INC                  CL B                925524308      690    20000 SH        OTHER   02                      20000
VISTEON CORP                COM                 92839U107      266    20883 SH        DEFINED 02             20883
VISTEON CORP                COM                 92839U107       93     7331 SH        DEFINED                 7331
WAL MART STORES INC         COM                 931142103     1733    35000 SH        OTHER   02                      35000
WAL MART STORES INC         COM                 931142103      594    12000 SH        OTHER                           12000
WALGREEN CO                 COM                 931422109      620    18000 SH        OTHER                           18000
WALGREEN CO                 COM                 931422109     1549    45000 SH        OTHER   02                      45000