8-KDirectorandOfficer3-2013 (1)


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 5, 2013 
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 5.
Corporate Governance and Management
 
 
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers


As a result of the previously-announced election of Frank J. Sodaro as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kemper Corporation, effective March 15, 2013, Mr. Sodaro will be entitled to an annual base salary of $350,000 and eligible for annual and multi-year cash bonus awards under Kemper's 2009 Performance Incentive Plan with target bonus percentages of 50% for each award.








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:
March 8, 2013
 
 
/s/ Donald G. Southwell
 
 
 
 
Donald G. Southwell
 
 
 
 
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer