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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


[x] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1997
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OR

[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period from to
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Commission file 0-18298
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Unitrin, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 95-4255452
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)

One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(312) 661-4600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.


Yes X No
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37,414,482 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value, were outstanding as of
June 30, 1997.
UNITRIN, INC.

INDEX

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PART I. Financial Information.

Item 1. Financial Statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of 1
Income for the Six and Three Months Ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited).

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2
June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) and
December 31, 1996.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash 3
Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited).

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated 4-5
Financial Statements (Unaudited).

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 6-8
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

PART II. Other Information.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 9

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders. 9

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 9-10

Signatures 11
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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues:
Premiums $616.9 $613.1 $309.9 $307.5
Consumer Finance Revenues 63.8 58.9 32.4 30.1
Net Investment Income 88.8 89.5 46.4 44.4
Net Gains on Sales of Investments 3.1 1.2 1.8 0.1
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Total Revenues 772.6 762.7 390.5 382.1
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Expenses:
Insurance Claims and Policyholders' Benefits 398.4 411.9 203.4 205.9
Insurance Expenses 245.5 247.4 122.8 121.2
Consumer Finance Expenses 62.6 48.2 32.8 24.2
Interest and Other Expenses 6.4 7.3 3.3 3.7
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Total Expenses 712.9 714.8 362.3 355.0
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Income before Income Taxes and Equity
in Net Income of Investees 59.7 47.9 28.2 27.1
Income Tax Expense 19.5 15.8 8.9 9.0
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Income before Equity in Net Income of Investees 40.2 32.1 19.3 18.1
Equity in Net Income of Investees (5.3) 22.8 (18.1) 11.4
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Net Income $ 34.9 $ 54.9 $ 1.2 $ 29.5
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Net Income Per Share-Note 3 $ 0.93 $ 1.44 $ 0.03 $ 0.78
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The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions)

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June 30, December 31,
1997 1996
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Assets:
Investments:
Fixed Maturities at Fair Value (Amortized
Cost: 1997 - $2,266.7; 1996 - $2,176.4) $2,284.2 $2,207.4
Equity Securities at Fair Value
(Cost: 1997 - $164.9; 1996 - $172.0) 263.2 259.7
Investees at Cost Plus Cumulative Undistributed Earnings
(Fair Value: 1997- $1,666.3; 1996 - $1,610.3) 661.2 670.1
Other 184.0 154.2
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Total Investments 3,392.6 3,291.4
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Cash 19.0 17.0
Consumer Finance Receivables 602.8 608.6
Receivables 392.7 376.1
Other Assets 599.5 578.0
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Total Assets $5,006.6 $4,871.1
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Insurance Reserves:
Life and Health $1,618.0 $1,599.0
Property and Casualty 465.7 454.8
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Total Insurance Reserves 2,083.7 2,053.8
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Investment Certificates 637.7 589.9
Notes Payable 103.4 59.9
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 713.7 687.2
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Total Liabilities 3,538.5 3,390.8
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Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $0.10 par value, 100 million Shares Authorized;
37,414,482 and 37,340,894 Shares Outstanding at
June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996 3.7 3.7
Additional Paid - in Capital 173.4 133.0
Retained Earnings 1,215.1 1,265.8
Net Unrealized Appreciation on Securities 75.9 77.8
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Total Shareholders' Equity 1,468.1 1,480.3
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $5,006.6 $4,871.1
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The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.


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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)

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Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
1997 1996
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Operating Activities:
Net Income $ 34.9 $ 54.9
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operations:
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 6.8 5.4
Equity in Net (Income) Loss of Investees before Taxes 8.4 (34.9)
Cash Dividends from Investee 0.5 0.5
Amortization of Fixed Maturities 11.3 12.4
Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Reserves and Unearned Premiums 11.1 (0.6)
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (12.7) 11.2
Net Gains on Sales of Investments (3.1) (1.2)
Provision for Loan Losses 20.6 13.1
Other, Net 5.6 8.1
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 83.4 68.9
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Investing Activities:
Sales and Maturities of Fixed Maturities 166.2 150.3
Purchases of Fixed Maturities (261.9) (49.0)
Sales of Equity Securities 14.8 6.6
Purchases of Equity Securities (9.1) (47.6)
Change in Consumer Loans (19.9) (47.8)
Change in Short-term Investments 6.9 18.5
Other, Net (14.6) 0.7
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Investing Activities (117.6) 31.7
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Financing Activities:
Change in Investment Certificates 47.8 41.9
Universal Life and Annuity Account Payments to Reinsurer - (79.6)
Other Changes in Universal Life and Annuity Accounts 5.7 7.7
Notes Payable Proceeds 97.0 117.0
Notes Payable Payments (53.4) (93.4)
Cash Dividends Paid (44.8) (42.0)
Common Stock Repurchases (20.7) (50.0)
Other, Net 4.6 1.1
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Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities 36.2 (97.3)
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Increase in Cash 2.0 3.3
Cash, Beginning of Year 17.0 9.1
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Cash, End of Period $ 19.0 $ 12.4
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The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)


Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have
been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") but do not include all
information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles.
In the opinion of management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The preparation of
interim financial statements relies heavily on estimates. This factor and
certain other factors, such as the seasonal nature of some portions of the
insurance business, as well as market conditions, call for caution in drawing
specific conclusions from interim results. The accompanying Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission for the year ended December
31, 1996.

Note 2 - Acquisition of The Reliable Life Insurance Company

One June 20, 1997, the Company and The Reliable Life Insurance Company
("Reliable") entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition
of Reliable by the Company. Each holder of Reliable Class A common stock will be
entitled to receive 2.235 shares of Unitrin common stock or, at such holder's
election, $119 in cash, provided that no less than 81% of the Reliable Class A
common stock will be exchanged for Unitrin common stock. The acquisition
agreement provides that all outstanding Reliable Class B common shares will be
converted into Reliable Class A shares prior to closing. Reliable will then have
approximately 1,682,400 Class A shares outstanding, which will be acquired in
the acquisition. The transaction is intended to be a tax-free reorganization.
The transaction is subject to approvals by certain insurance and other
regulatory authorities and Reliable's shareholders and other customary closing
conditions. The acquisition will be accounted for by the purchase method and,
accordingly, the operations of Reliable will be included in the Company's
financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Note 3 - Shareholders' Equity

During the six months ended June 30, 1997, the Company repurchased 395,500
shares of its common stock in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of
$20.7 million, bringing the total number of common shares repurchased since
August 1994 to 15,159,133 at a total cost of $743.1 million. Common Stock,
Additional Paid-in Capital and Retained Earnings have been reduced on a pro rata
basis for the cost of the repurchased shares.

On May 14, 1997, the Company's shareholders approved the Unitrin, Inc. 1997
Stock Option Plan (the "1997 Option Plan") covering an aggregate of 2,000,000
shares of Unitrin common stock. Under the 1997 Option Plan, options to purchase
shares of Unitrin common stock may be granted to key employees (including
employee directors) and other key persons providing services to the Company and
its subsidiaries or its affiliates ("Participants"). The Board of Directors, at
its discretion, may grant either incentive stock options, non-qualified stock
options, or stock appreciation rights. The Stock Option Committee of the Board
of Directors administers the 1997 Option Plan and has sole discretion to
determine the persons to whom options are granted, the number of shares covered
by such options and the exercise price, vesting and expiration dates of such
options. The 1997 Option Plan also provides that any option holder who delivers
previously owned shares of the Company's common stock to pay the exercise price
of an option and/or related withholding taxes shall be granted a restorative
option for the number of shares so delivered.

On May 14, 1997, the Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors granted
non-qualified stock options under the Company's 1990 Stock Option Plan and 1997
Option Plan covering 400,000 and 31,500 shares, respectively, at an exercise
price of $53.75 per common share which equaled the fair market value of such
shares on the date of grant. The options are exercisable in four annual
installments beginning six months from the date of grant and expire five years
from the date of grant. As of June 30, 1997, options for 2,037,900 common shares
were outstanding and options covering 33,300 common shares were available for
future grant under the 1990 Stock Option Plan. As of June 30, 1997, options for
31,500 common shares were outstanding and options covering 1,968,500 common
shares were available for future grant under the 1997 Stock Option Plan.

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Note 3 - Shareholders' Equity (continued)

Under the Company's 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Director
Plan"), on May 14, 1997, two of the Company's directors were eligible to receive
and did receive options to purchase 2,000 shares of the Company's common stock
at an exercise price of $53.75 per common share which equaled the fair market
value of the shares on the date of grant. As of June 30, 1997, options for
12,000 common shares were outstanding under the Director Plan.

Net Income Per Share was computed using 37,414,795 and 38,137,759 weighted
average shares for the six months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Net Income Per Share was computed using 37,357,970 and 37,859,604 weighted
average shares for the three months ended June 30, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Common stock equivalents of approximately 128,000 were excluded from the
computation of primary net income per share and common stock equivalents of
approximately 176,000 were excluded from the computation of fully diluted net
income per share for the six months ended June 30, 1997 because the effect of
dilution of net income per share was less than 3 percent. Common stock
equivalents of approximately 133,000 were excluded form the computation of
primary net income per share and common stock equivalents of approximately
176,000 were excluded from the computation of fully diluted net income per share
for the three months ended June 30, 1997, because the effect of dilution of net
income per share was less than 3 percent. Common stock equivalents of
approximately 282,000 were excluded from the computation of both primary and
fully diluted net income per share for the six months ended June 30, 1996
because the effect of dilution of net income per share was less than 3 percent.
Common stock equivalents of approximately 267,000 were excluded from the
computation of both primary and fully diluted net income per share for the three
months ended June 30, 1996 because the effect of dilution of net income per
share was less than 3 percent.

Note 4 - Legal Proceedings

The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various legal actions
incidental to their businesses. Some of these actions seek substantial punitive
damages that bear no apparent relationship to the actual damages alleged.
Although no assurances can be given and no determination can be made at this
time as to the outcome of any particular legal action, the Company and its
subsidiaries believe there are meritorious defenses to these legal actions and
are defending them vigorously. The Company believes that resolution of these
matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position.

In connection with one action, Ronnie Dale Bleeker v. Trinity Universal
Insurance Company ("Trinity"), et al., the District Court of Hildalgo County,
Texas, on February 9, 1995 entered a judgment in the amount of $77.0 million,
including attorney's fees of $38.5 million, against Trinity, one of the
Company's subsidiaries. The case involves Trinity's alleged improper handling of
a claim made under a $40 thousand automobile insurance policy. Trinity appealed
the judgment to the Thirteenth Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi, Texas. On
February 27, 1997, the court of appeals issued its decision affirming in part
and reversing and remanding in part the judgment of the trial court. The
result is that the judgment has been reduced to $12.8 million plus interest, and
the case has been remanded for a new trial on the plaintiffs' claims of
unconscionability. Trinity has filed an application for writ of error in the
Supreme Court of Texas. The Company continues to believe that Trinity has a
number of meritorious defenses. The Company believes that resolution of this
action will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position.

Note 5 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant non-cash activity related to the Company's investments in Fixed
Maturities and Equity Securities for the six months ended June 30, 1997 were:

(Dollars in Millions)
Decrease in Unrealized Appreciation on Securities $ 2.9
Effect of Income Taxes (1.0)
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Decrease in Net Unrealized Appreciation on Securities $ 1.9
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition

UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in millions)

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Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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Revenues:
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Property and Casualty Insurance:
Premiums $389.0 $362.1 $195.7 $182.2
Net Investment Income 27.4 24.9 13.5 12.5
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Total Property and Casualty Insurance 416.4 387.0 209.2 194.7
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Life and Health Insurance
Premiums 227.9 251.0 114.2 125.3
Net Investment Income 60.5 62.6 30.7 31.3
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Total Life and Health Insurance 288.4 313.6 144.9 156.6
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Consumer Finance 63.8 58.9 32.4 30.1
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Total Segment Revenues 768.6 759.5 386.5 381.4
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Net Gains on Sales of Investments 3.1 1.2 1.8 0.1
Other 0.9 2.0 2.2 0.6
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Total Revenues $772.6 $762.7 $390.5 $382.1
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Income before Income Taxes and
Equity in Net Income of Investees:
Property and Casualty Insurance $ 39.2 $ 22.1 $ 16.5 $ 10.6
Life and Health Insurance 19.0 17.7 10.4 12.7
Consumer Finance 4.2 13.2 1.0 7.1
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Total Segment Operating Profit 62.4 53.0 27.9 30.4
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Net Gains on Sales of Investments 3.1 1.2 1.8 0.1
Net Corporate and Other Expenses (5.8) (6.3) (1.5) (3.4)
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Income before Income Taxes and
Equity in Net Income of Investees $ 59.7 $ 47.9 $ 28.2 $ 27.1
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Property and Casualty Insurance

Premiums in the Property and Casualty Insurance segment increased by $13.5
million and $26.9 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June
30, 1997, compared to the same periods in 1996, due primarily to the January
1997 acquisition of Union Automobile Indemnity Company ("Union Auto") (see
below) and due to higher volume of automobile insurance. Net Investment Income
in the Property and Casualty Insurance segment increased $1.0 million and $2.5
million, respectively, partially due to the acquisition of Union Auto. Operating
Profit in the Property and Casualty Insurance segment increased by $5.9 million
and $17.1 million, respectively, due primarily to lower storm and other weather-
related damage and improved loss experience in automobile insurance.

In January 1997, the Company completed its acquisition of Union Auto for
approximately $18.6 million in Unitrin, Inc. common stock valued in accordance
with EITF No. 95-19, "Determination of the Measurement Date for the Market Price
of Securities Issued In A Purchased Business Combination." The acquisition has
been accounted for by the purchase method and, accordingly, the operations of
Union Auto are included in the Company's financial statements from the date of
acquisition. The Company anticipates that premiums in the Property and Casualty
Insurance segment will increase by approximately $35 million in 1997 as a result
of the acquisition.

Life and Health Insurance

Premiums in the Life and Health Insurance segment decreased by $11.1 million
and $23.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30,
1997, compared to the same periods in 1996. Accident and Health Insurance
premiums decreased by $3.2 million and $7.3 million, respectively, due primarily
to lower volume. Life Insurance premiums decreased by $6.9 million and $15.8
million, respecively, due primarily to the ceding of certain life insurance
policies to third parties (see below). Net Investment Income in the Life and
Health Insurance segment decreased by $0.6 million and $2.1 million,
respectively, due primarily to a lower level of investments as a result of
ceding certain life insurance policies to third parties. Operating Profit in
the Life and Health Insurance segment decreased by $2.3 million for the three
months ended June 30, 1997 due primarily to higher underwriting expenses as a
percentage of premium. Operating Profit in the Life and Health Insurance
segment increased by $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 1997 due
primarily to improved mortality experience, partially offset by higher
underwriting expenses as a percentage of premium.

Effective May 31, 1996 and January 1, 1997, United Insurance Company of America
("United"), one of the Company's Life and Health Insurance subsidiaries, entered
into reinsurance agreements to cede certain life insurance policies to third
parties. Life insurance reserves related to these blocks of business were
approximately $140 million at June 30, 1997. At June 30, 1997 the Company had
not been relieved of its primary obligation to these policyholders. In
accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 113, "Accounting and Reporting for
Reinsurance of Short Duration and Long Duration Contracts," the Company
therefore continues to include the life insurance reserves related to these
blocks of business on its balance sheet along with a corresponding amount
classified as Other Receivables. As a result of these reinsurance transactions,
the Company expects that Premiums and Net Investment Income recorded in the Life
and Health Insurance segment for 1997 will decrease by approximately $17 million
and $4 million, respectively, compared to the prior year reflecting the full
year impact of the transactions.

Consumer Finance

Revenues in the Consumer Finance segment increased by $2.3 million and $4.9
million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997,
compared to the same period in 1996, as a result of a higher level of loans
outstanding. Operating Profit in the Consumer Finance segment decreased by
$6.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively, due primarily to higher provisions
for loan losses.

Net Corporate Expense

Net Corporate and Other Expenses were $1.5 million and $5.8 million,
respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997, compared to
$3.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively, for the same periods in 1996.
Corporate Expense is recorded net of Corporate investment income. Corporate
investment income increased by $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30,
1997, compared to the same period in 1996, due primarily to the timing of
dividends on the Company's investment in Navistar Preferred Stock.


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Equity in Net Income of Investees

Equity in Net Income of Investees was a loss of $18.1 million and $5.3 million,
respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 1997, compared to
income of $11.4 million and $22.8 million, respectively, for the same periods in
1996. Equity in Net Income of Investees for the three and six months ended
June 30, 1997 includes an after-tax charge of $31.0 million related to Unitrin's
share of Western Atlas' announced charge for the write-off of in-process
research and development activities at certain recently acquired Western Atlas'
subsidiaries and an after-tax charge of $0.8 million for Unitrin's share of
expenses related to the spin-off of Western Atlas' industrial automation
segment.

Other Items

During the first six months of 1997, the Company repurchased 395,500 shares of
its common stock in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $20.7
million. The repurchases were made with general corporate funds. At June 30,
1997, the unused commitment under the Company's revolving credit agreement was
$253 million. In addition, for the remainder of 1997, the Company's
subsidiaries would be able to pay approximately $166 million in dividends to the
Company without prior regulatory approval.

On June 20, 1997, the Company and The Reliable Life Insurance Company
("Reliable") entered into a definitive agreement providing for the acquisition
of Reliable by the Company. Each holder of Reliable Class A common stock will
be entitled to receive 2.235 shares of Unitrin common stock or, at such holder's
election, $119 in cash, provided that no less than 81% of the Reliable Class A
common stock will be exchanged for Unitrin common stock. The acquisition
agreement provides that all outstanding Reliable Class B common shares will be
converted into Reliable Class A shares prior to closing. Reliable will then
have approximately 1,682,400 Class A shares outstanding, which will be acquired
in the acquisition. The transaction is intended to be a tax-free
reorganization. The transaction is subject to approvals by certain insurance
and other regulatory authorities and Reliable's shareholders and other customary
closing conditions. It is anticipated that the acquisition will be completed by
September 30, 1997. The acquisition will be accounted for by the purchase
method and, accordingly, the operations of Reliable will be included in the
Company's financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Accounting Changes

In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128, "Earnings Per
Share." Under SFAS No. 128 the dual presentation of basic and diluted Earnings
Per Share ("EPS") is required on the face of the income statement (for financial
statements issued after December 15, 1997) for all entities with complex capital
structures. In addition, SFAS No. 128 requires a reconciliation of the numerator
and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of
the diluted EPS computation. The adoption of SFAS No. 128 is not anticipated to
have a significant effect on the Company's calculation of Net Income Per Share.

In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about
Capital Structure." SFAS No. 129 establishes standards for disclosing
information about an entity's capital structure. SFAS No. 129 contains no change
in disclosure requirements for entities that were previously subject to the
requirements of Accounting Principles Board Opinions Nos. 10 and 15 and SFAS No.
47 and as such the Company does not anticipate that adoption of SFAS No. 129
will have any effect on the Company's reporting.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income."
Under SFAS No. 130, enterprises that provide a full set of financial statements
that report financial position, results of operations and cash flows should also
include a Statement of Comprehensive Income for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997, with earlier adoption permitted. The Company intends to adopt
SFAS No. 130 in 1998.

In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information." Under SFAS No. 131, public business
enterprises are required to provide disclosures about operating segments using
the "management approach" for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1997,
with earlier adoption permitted. The Company has not yet determined what its
operating segments will be under SFAS No. 131 nor has the Company determined
when it will adopt SFAS No. 131.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information concerning pending legal proceedings is incorporated herein by
reference to Note 4 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited) in Part I of this Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Unitrin, Inc. was held on May 14, 1997
for the purpose of electing seven directors and to consider and act upon a
proposal to approve the Unitrin, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan").

The final tabulation for each of the seven nominees for director is as follows:

Votes Votes
Nominee For Withheld
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James E. Annable 33,131,681 308,804
Reuben L. Hedlund 33,131,579 308,906
Jerrold V. Jerome 33,124,979 315,506
George A. Roberts 33,102,961 337,524
Fayez S. Sarofim 33,121,187 319,298
Henry E. Singleton 31,735,686 1,704,799
Richard C. Vie 33,125,921 314,564

Shareholders approved the Plan by the following votes: 27,390,663 votes for
approval, 2,188,667 votes against, 562,376 votes abstained, and 3,298,779 broker
non-votes.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Exhibits.
2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization Among Unitrin, Inc., Unitrin
Acquisition Corporation and The Reliable Life Insurance Company dated
June 20, 1997. Schedules to such agreement are omitted as immaterial,
but will be supplied to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
request.

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to Unitrin's Registration Statement on Form 10 dated
February 15, 1990.)

3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K.)

4 Rights Agreement between the Company and First Chicago Trust Company
of New York, as rights agent, dated as of August 3, 1994 (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form 8-A dated August 3, 1994.)

10.1 Unitrin, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan as amended and restated
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.)

10.2 Unitrin, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1995.)

10.3 Unitrin, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit A of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated April 9, 1997, in
connection with Unitrin's annual meeting of shareholders.)

10.4 Unitrin, Inc. Pension Equalization Plan (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Unitrin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994.)

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10.5  Unitrin is a party to individual severance agreements (the form of
which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the
Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K), with following executive
officers:

Jerrold V. Jerome (Chairman)
Richard C. Vie (President and Chief Executive Officer)
David F. Bengston (Vice President)
James W. Burkett (Vice President)
Thomas H. Maloney (Vice President & General Counsel)
Eric J. Draut (Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer)
Scott Renwick (Secretary)

(Note: Each of the foregoing agreements is identical except that the
severance compensation multiple is 2.99 for Messrs. Jerome and Vie
and 2.0 for the other executive officers. The term of these
agreements has been extended by action of Unitrin's board of
directors through December 31, 1997.)

10.6 Severance Compensation Plan After Change of Control (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's 1994 Annual
Report on Form 10-K; the term of this plan has been extended by
Unitrin's board of directors through December 31, 1997.)

10.7 Credit Agreement, dated January 24, 1995 among Unitrin, Inc.,
NationsBank, N.A. (Carolinas), The First National Bank of Chicago and
First Interstate Bank of California (Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.7 to Unitrin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1994.)

10.8 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated July 14, 1995
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
1995.)

10.9 Tax Allocation Agreement by and among the Company and its
Subsidiaries and Teledyne, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to
Amendment No. 1, dated April 5, 1990, on Form 8 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 10.)

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(b) Reports on Form 8-K.

No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Company during the quarter ended
June 30, 1997.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.


Unitrin, Inc.


Date: July 28, 1997 /s/ Richard C. Vie
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Richard C. Vie
President and Chief Executive Officer



Date: July 28, 1997 /s/ Eric J. Draut
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Eric J. Draut
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit Index

2 Agreement and Plan of Reorganization Among Unitrin, Inc., Unitrin
Acquisition Corporation and The Reliable Life Insurance Company dated as
of June 20, 1997. Schedules to such agreement are omitted as immaterial,
but will be supplied to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon
request.

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to Unitrin's Registration Statement on Form 10 dated February 15,
1990.)

3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K.)

4 Rights Agreement between the Company and First Chicago Trust Company of
New York, as rights agent, dated as of August 3, 1994 (Incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
8-A dated August 3, 1994.)

10.1 Unitrin, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan as amended and restated (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.)

10.2 Unitrin, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995.)

10.3 Unitrin, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit A of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated April 9, 1997, in
connection with Unitrin's annual meeting of shareholders.)

10.4 Unitrin, Inc. Pension Equalization Plan (Incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.4 to Unitrin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994.)

10.5 Unitrin is a party to individual severance agreements (the form of which
is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's 1994
Annual Report on Form 10-K), with following executive officers:

Jerrold V. Jerome (Chairman)
Richard C. Vie (President and Chief Executive Officer)
David F. Bengston (Vice President)
James W. Burkett (Vice President)
Thomas H. Maloney (Vice President & General Counsel)
Eric J. Draut (Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer)
Scott Renwick (Secretary)

(Note: Each of the foregoing agreements is identical except that the
severance compensation multiple is 2.99 for Messrs. Jerome and Vie and 2.0
for the other executive officers. The term of these agreements has been
extended by action of Unitrin's board of directors through December 31,
1997.)

10.6 Severance Compensation Plan After Change of Control (Incorporated herein
by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form
10-K; the term of this plan has been extended by Unitrin's board of
directors through December 31, 1997.)

10.7 Credit Agreement, dated January 24, 1995 among Unitrin, Inc., NationsBank,
N.A. (Carolinas), The First National Bank of Chicago and First Interstate
Bank of California (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to
Unitrin's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1994.)

10.8 First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated July 14, 1995 (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1995.)

10.9 Tax Allocation Agreement by and among Company and its Subsidiaries and
Teledyne, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1, dated
April 5, 1990, on Form 8 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
10.)

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