Prior to joining LandAmerica Commercial Services, Cruden was most recently
serving as North Carolina Commercial Division Manager for a major title
insurance company."
Cruden received her juris doctorate degree from Campbell University School
of Law and her bachelor of arts degree in literature from Wheaton College in
Illinois . is
a leading provider of real estate transaction services.

"Volvo is one of Sweden's strongest brands and has earned a solid
international reputation for innovative design, environmental consciousness
and safety within the industry. The program is complementary to Volvo's mission to
expand our U. Throughout the year, the
Consulate General supports extensive programs and efforts to bring together
Swedish companies, artists, musicians and many others to interact and forge
partnerships with their counterparts in California.calsweden.

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, a Fortune 500 company
Headquartered in Richmond , Virginia, LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. We are proud to have them as a partner in
our Swedish lifestyle month," says Tomas Rosander, Consul General of
Sweden. This year's Beyond
Blond program embraces Sweden's well-recognized leadership and
international influence in culture, lifestyle and the arts. (For details
please visit www.

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LandAmerica Names Tabatha L. Cruden Branch Manager and Counsel of Raleigh Commercial Services Office

She currently serves as Membership Officer for the Board of
Directors of the Triangle Chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) as
well as a Delegate for the organization. Through its many
subsidiaries, LandAmerica serves residential and commercial customers with
more than 800 offices and a network of 10,000 active agents throughout the
United States, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. Among the featured
lifestyle events are: a tribute to Greta Garbo at the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences; Nordic Walking classes at Santa Monica Beach; a
Literary Event with PEN USA presenting Swedish and American authors , and
Sweden's Hottest New Rock Bands.org).

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In this position, Cruden's primary responsibilities include
supervising title examinations and the preparation of title reports for
commercial customers and providing underwriting guidance to LandAmerica's
examining counsel and area agents.
The Consulate General of Sweden and Volvo
Cars of North America will host a preview opening event at 6:30 PM March
14 at the Pacific Design Center (B203) in West Hollywood to kick off Beyond
Blond - Swedish Lifestyle Month 2005 (March 15-April 15), which celebrates
Sweden's role as a global leader in culture , lifestyle and the arts.
Volvo is the Official Corporate Platinum Sponsor of the month-long program ,
which will commemorate "Swedish Design Year," the centenary anniversary of
Swedish film icon , Greta Garbo and Sweden's entrepreneurship and
achievements in lifestyle and artistic areas, including Film, Music,
Literature, Food, Sports and Fitness, Tourism and Trade."

In presenting its annual lifestyle program, the Consulate General of Sweden
aims to highlight the latest trends in a country with a global reputation
as a trend-setter while at the same time demonstrating the synergy that
exists between Sweden and California in lifestyle, design, music, film,
fitness, IT, life sciences and biotechnology.

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(NYSE: LFG), a leading provider of real estate transaction
services, announces that Tabatha L. market by offering a premium product that meets the demands
of today's lifestyle trends.

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"Under her
leadership, we look forward to LandAmerica Commercial Services continuing its
dynamic growth in the Raleigh area. "Each spring, the
Consulate General of Sweden organizes a month-long series of events,
exhibits, seminars and celebrations that demonstrate Sweden's
entrepreneurial spirit and well-recognized leadership in lifestyle elements
like music and design.S.

Many Beyond Blond 2005 events will be open to the public.

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Cruden has been named Branch Manager and
Counsel for the company's Commercial Services office in Raleigh, North
Carolina.
"We are excited to have Tabatha join our team," said John McDermitt, Vice
President - Commercial Services for North and South Carolina.

About LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. Two major exhibitions are featured during
the month at the Pacific Design Center in West: "Designed in Sweden" an
exhibition presenting art, glass, furnishings, textiles and industrial
design recently shown at the Museum of London (the installation will be
shown in New York following its Los Angeles debut); and a special showing
of Volvo's futuristic automotive and industrial design. "Thanks to the generous support of Volvo and other sponsors and
partnering organizations, we are able to present to Californians: Sweden
today -- A nation delivering innovative design, creativity, environmental
systems, scientific breakthroughs , communication technologies and business
prowess that are having an impact worldwide on contemporary lifestyle and
quality of life."

"Volvo is pleased to support this year's Beyond Blond Lifestyle Month
program, which is the most ambitious yet," said Roger Ormisher, Vice
President of Public Affairs, Volvo Cars of North America.

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RICHMOND, Va., LandAmerica Financial
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PRESS RELEASE Consulate General of Sweden and Volvo Cars of North America Will Host March 14 Event to Kick Off 'Beyond Blond' Swedish Lifestyle Month at the Pa

On display are the
Tandem cars and the Volvo Extreme Gravity car designed by the Volvo
designers based at the Volvo design center in Camarillo .