SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

         INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
           RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                            PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                             (Amendment No. _____)*


                      Tennenbaum Opportunities Fund V, LLC
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Shares
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   880395 10 8
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 October 9, 2006
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [x] Rule 13d-1(b)
     [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).



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    1.      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
            Unitrin, Inc.
            95-4255452
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    2.      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      [ ]  (a)
                                                                   [ ]  (b)

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    3.      SEC USE ONLY

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    4.      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            Delaware

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                     5.      SOLE VOTING POWER
                             -0-
    NUMBER OF    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES          6.      SHARED VOTING POWER
  BENEFICIALLY               1,000
    OWNED BY     ---------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH           7.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING                -0-
     PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH:          8.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                             1,000
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    9.      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            1,000

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    10.     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            [ ]

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    11.     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            13.7932%

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    12.     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
            HC, CO

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    1.      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
            Trinity Universal Insurance Company
            75-0620550
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    2.      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      [ ]  (a)
                                                                   [ ]  (b)

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    3.      SEC USE ONLY

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    4.      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            Texas

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                     5.      SOLE VOTING POWER
                             -0-
    NUMBER OF    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES          6.      SHARED VOTING POWER
  BENEFICIALLY               500
    OWNED BY     ---------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH           7.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING                -0-
     PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH:          8.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                             500
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    9.      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            500

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    10.     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            [ ]

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    11.     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            6.8966%

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    12.     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
            IC, CO

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    1.      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
            United Insurance Company of America
            36-1896670
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    2.      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*      [ ]  (a)
                                                                   [ ]  (b)

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    3.      SEC USE ONLY

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    4.      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
            Illinois

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                     5.      SOLE VOTING POWER
                             -0-
    NUMBER OF    ---------------------------------------------------------------
     SHARES          6.      SHARED VOTING POWER
  BENEFICIALLY               500
    OWNED BY     ---------------------------------------------------------------
      EACH           7.      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    REPORTING                -0-
     PERSON      ---------------------------------------------------------------
      WITH:          8.      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                             500
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    9.      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            500

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    10.     CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                                            [ ]

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    11.     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
            6.8966%

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    12.     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
            IC, CO

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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

            Tennenbaum Opportunities Fund V, LLC

Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

            c/o Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC
            2951 28th Street, Suite 1000
            Santa Monica, California 90405

Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

            (i)     Unitrin, Inc. ("Unitrin")
            (ii)    Trinity Universal Insurance Company ("Trinity")
            (ii)    United Insurance Company of America ("United")

Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

            The address of the principal business office of Unitrin and United
            is:
            One East Wacker Drive
            Chicago, Illinois 60601

            The address of the principal business office of Trinity is:
            12790 Merit Drive
            Dallas, Texas 75251

Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

            See Item 4 of each cover page.

Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

            Common Shares of Issuer

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

            880395 10 8



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Item 3.  If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
         (c), check Whether the Person Filing is a:

         (a)    [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
                    Exchange Act.

         (b)    [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

         (c)    [x] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the
                    Exchange Act.

         (d)    [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act.

         (e)    [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                    13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

         (f)    [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

         (g)    [x] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                    with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

         (h)    [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                    Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

         (i)    [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                    investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
                    Company Act;

         (j)    [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.  Ownership.

         Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the Issuer identified in Item 1.

         (a)    Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover pages.

         (b)    Percent of class: See Item 11 of cover pages.

         (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:

                (i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of
                      cover pages.

                (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of
                      cover pages.



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                (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: See
                      Item 7 of cover pages.

                (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: See
                      Item 8 of cover pages.

Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

         If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

Item 6.  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

         Not applicable.

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
         Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

         The subsidiaries of Unitrin that acquired the Common Shares are Trinity
and United.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

         Not applicable.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

         Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

         By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



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                                   SIGNATURES

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                     October 13, 2006
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                                           Date


                                     UNITRIN, INC.


                                     By: /s/ Eric J. Draut
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Eric J. Draut
                                     Title: Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer


                                     TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY


                                     By: /s/ Eric J. Draut
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Eric J. Draut
                                     Title: Assistant Vice President and
                                            Assistant Treasurer


                                     UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA


                                     By: /s/ Eric J. Draut
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Eric J. Draut
                                     Title: Assistant Vice President and
                                            Assistant Treasurer



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                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

         This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that
the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with
respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of common shares of
Tennenbaum Opportunities Fund V, LLC is being filed on behalf of each of the
undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1). This agreement may be executed
in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

                                     October 13, 2006
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                                           Date

                                     UNITRIN, INC.


                                     By: /s/ Eric J. Draut
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Eric J. Draut
                                     Title: Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer


                                     TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY


                                     By: /s/ Eric J. Draut
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Eric J. Draut
                                     Title: Assistant Vice President and
                                            Assistant Treasurer


                                     UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA


                                     By: /s/ Eric J. Draut
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                     Name:  Eric J. Draut
                                     Title: Assistant Vice President and
                                            Assistant Treasurer