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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: February 7, 2005
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
North Carolina 1-5955 56-0896180
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number Identification No.)
100 North Greene Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(336) 691-3000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
This Form 8-K is being filed to comply with the SEC requirement that the
Earnings Press Release be furnished to the SEC under cover of Form 8-K.
Jefferson-Pilot Corporation's Earnings Press Release for the fourth quarter of
2004, issued after the NYSE close on February 7, 2005, is being filed as Exhibit
99.1 to this Form 8-K.
This Form 8-K is also being posted on JP's corporate website
www.jpfinancial.com.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 - Press Release of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation issued February 7, 2005
reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004.
SIGNATURE
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.
JEFFERSON-PILOT CORPORATION
By: /s/ Robert A. Reed
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Name: Robert A. Reed
Title: Vice President
Dated: February 7, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release of Jefferson-Pilot Corporation issued February 7,
2005 reporting financial results for the fourth quarter of 2004.