21st Century Insurance


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)
                   March 30, 2005

21st Century Insurance Group

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


 
Delaware
 
0-6964
 
95-1935264
 
             
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No)
 
             
 
6301 Owensmouth Avenue
Woodland Hills, California
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
     
91367
(Zip Code)
 


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
                   (818) 704-3700


Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01.
Amendment to a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 30, 2005, the Compensation Committee of 21st Century Insurance Group, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), amended the Company’s Short Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”) and established 2005 performance goals applicable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer under the Chief Executive Officer Short Term Incentive Plan. The 2005 Plan becomes effective immediately.

The 2005 Short Term Incentive Plan is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item 1.01 by reference.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
10.1
 
2005 Short Term Incentive Plan, approved on March 30, 2005, by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of 21st Century Insurance Group.
 


SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
     
  21ST CENTURY INSURANCE GROUP
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:April 4, 2005   By:   /s/ Michael J. Cassanego     
 
Name: Michael J. Cassanego
  Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
     
10.1
 
2005 Short Term Incentive Plan, approved on March 30, 2005, by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of 21st Century Insurance Group.