UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 8, 2005          

The Liberty Corporation

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code           (864) 241-5400          

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

     The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

     On February 8, 2005 The Liberty Corporation issued a press release announcing the board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.25 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on April 4, 2005, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2005.

     In addition, the board of directors authorized the payment of a one-time, special cash dividend of $4.00 per share on common stock, which will also be payable on April 4, 2005, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2005.

     The board of directors also extended to February 28, 2006, the company’s authorization to purchase from time to time up to 4,000,000 shares of stock in the open market or directly negotiated transactions.

     A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99 (herein incorporated by reference).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

     99.      Press release, dated February 8, 2005, issued by The Liberty Corporation

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.

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