-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Njlce3oENxa3hL6NluvMcIVsVNOozkXB1bLI0UYDMKD+PBtdCsWPJSPfNDdlSBYy Rn96gaSF2bTAjtipNOPrtA== 0000860748-04-000104.txt : 20041116 0000860748-04-000104.hdr.sgml : 20041116 20041116174131 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000860748-04-000104 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041116 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041116 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041116 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FITES DONALD V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001095399 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-18298 FILM NUMBER: 041150443 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 3096754244 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CATERPILLAR INC STREET 2: 100 N.E. ADAMS ST CITY: PEORIA STATE: IL ZIP: 61629 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNITRIN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860748 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 954255452 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EAST WACKER DR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 BUSINESS PHONE: 3126614600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EAST WACKER DR CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60601 3 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0202 3 2004-11-16 0 0000860748 UNITRIN INC UTR 0001095399 FITES DONALD V C/O CATERPILLAR INC 100 NE ADAMS STREET PEORIA IL 61629-9210 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 5000 D Donald V. Fites 2004-11-16 EX-24 2 attach_1.htm DONALD G. FITES POWER OF ATTORNEY




Power of Attorney









 This power of attorney confirms that the undersigned, Donald V. Fites, has

authorized and designated each of David F. Bengston, Eric J. Draut, Edward J. Konar,

Scott Renwick and Richard Roeske as the undersigned's attorney-in-fact, with the power

and authority individually, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4,

5 and 144 (including any amendments or successor forms thereto) that the undersigned

may from time to time be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange

Commission as a result of the undersigned's ownership of, or transactions in, securities of

Unitrin, Inc.  The authority of the above-named persons under this power shall continue

until the undersigned is no longer required to file such forms or until earlier revoked in

writing.  The undersigned acknowledges that neither David F. Bengston, Eric J. Draut,

Edward J. Konar, Scott Renwick nor Richard Roeske is assuming any of the

undersigned's responsibilities or obligations to comply with the Securities Act of 1933 or

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, or any rules or regulations

promulgated thereunder.



 This power of attorney revokes and supercedes any and all prior powers of

attorney, confirming statements or other authorizations given with respect to the subject

matter hereof.







       /s/ Donald V. Fites

       Donald V. Fites





Dated:  November 15, 2004

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