[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 93 (Thursday, May 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 26646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10835]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Fiscal Service


Surety Companies Acceptable on Federal Bonds: Liquidation--
Statewide Insurance Company

AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Department of the 
Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Liquidation of an insurance company formerly certified by this 
Department as an acceptable surety/reinsurer on Federal bonds.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Surety Bond Branch at (202) 874-6850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Statewide Insurance Company, an Illinois 
company, formerly held a Certificate of Authority as an acceptable 
surety on Federal bonds and was last listed as such at 66 FR 35056, 
July 2, 2001. The Company's authority was terminated by the Department 
of the Treasury effective April 11, 2002. Notice of the termination was 
published in the Federal Register of April 23, 2002, on page 19806.
    On January 6, 2004, upon a petition by the Director of Insurance of 
the State of Illinois, the Circuit Court of Illinois issued an Order of 
Liquidation with respect to Statewide Insurance Company. J. Anthony 
Clark, Director of Insurance of the State of Illinois, and his 
successors in office, were appointed as the Liquidator. All persons 
having claims against Statewide Insurance Company must file their 
claims by January 6, 2005, or be barred from sharing in the 
distribution of assets.
    All claims must be filed in writing and shall set forth the amount 
of the claim, the facts upon which the claim is based, any priorities 
asserted, and any other pertinent facts to substantiate the claim. 
Federal Agencies should assert claim priority status under 31 U.S.C. 
3713, and send a copy of their claim, in writing, to: Department of 
Justice, Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch, P.O. Box 875, 
Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044-0875, Attn: Ms. Jennifer 
Blackwell, Legal Assistant.
    The above office will consolidate and file any and all claims 
against Statewide Insurance Company, on behalf of the United States 
Government. Any questions concerning filing of claims may be directed 
to Ms. Blackwell at (202) 307-1114.
    The Circular may be viewed and downloaded through the Internet 
(http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570). A hard copy may be purchased from the 
Government Printing Office (GPO), Subscription Service, Washington, DC, 
(202) 512-1800. When ordering the Circular from GPO, use the following 
stock number 769-004-04643-2.
    Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the U.S. 
Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Financial 
Accounting and Services Division, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East-West 
Highway, Room 6F07, Hyattsville MD 20782.

    Dated: May 3, 2004.
Vivian Cooper,
Director, Financial Accounting and Services Division, Financial 
Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-10835 Filed 5-12-04; 8:45 am]
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