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20th Century Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

30 July 1999

20th Century Industries Declares Quarterly Dividend

    WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--July 29, 1999--20th Century Industries , the Woodland Hills-based insurance holding company, declared a third quarter cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, payable on September 14, 1999, to shareholders of record as of September 1, 1999, according to William L. Mellick, president and chief executive officer of the company.
    With operations in the western United States, 20th Century Industries is the ninth-largest personal auto insurance stock company in the country. Founded in 1958, the company was a pioneer of the direct response marketing approach in the personal automobile insurance industry. 20th Century specializes in providing economical, high-quality insurance products and services direct to customers without agents.
    20th Century markets personal automobile insurance in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
    20th Century Industries is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol TW. The company is headquartered at 6301 Owensmouth Avenue, Woodland Hills, Calif., 91367; 818-704-3514. 20th Century's address on the Internet is www.20thCenturyInsurance.com