Kemper Corporation 8-K 092811


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): September 28, 2011 
Kemper Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number: 0-18298
 
 
 
 
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 September 28, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing its preliminary estimate of catastrophe losses from Hurricane Irene that occurred in August 2011.
More information about the losses and the Company is included in the press release issued by the Company on September 28, 2011, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 September 28, 2011.










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:
September 29, 2011
 
 
/s/ Richard Roeske
 
 
 
 
Richard Roeske
 
 
 
 
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer