September 27, 2005

Kemper Selects Vanguard Group to Manage 401(k) Plan

LONG GROVE, ILL. – September 27, 2005 – Kemper announced today that it selected Vanguard Group to manage its 401(k) plan. Effective in December, the Vanguard Group will become the new investment manager and recordkeeper for the Kemper Employees' 401(k) Plan.

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