UNITED SECURITY &lt;UNSE> TO BUY ROBERT BROWN UNIT

  United Security Financial Corp of
  Illinois said it has signed a letter of intent to buy Robert
  Co. Brown and Co Inc's &lt;RCBI> MAGIC Insurance Group unit.
      Robert C. Brown and Co would receive newly issued United
  Security stock. United Security said it is anticipated that
  such stock would represent a substantial majority of the shares
  outstanding after the merger.
      United Security's principal subsidiary is United Security
  Life Insurance Co of Illinois. The MAGIC Group owns Pilgrim
  Life Insurance Co of America and Middle Atlantic Life Insurance
  Co.
  

