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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950153-05-000469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050302
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050308

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERCO /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				880106815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11255
		FILM NUMBER:		05667458

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY STE 100
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7756886300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERCO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770926
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March&nbsp;2, 2005


<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>AMERCO</B>



<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


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    <TD align="center" valign="top">Nevada
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">1-11255
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">88-0106815</TD>
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<U>File Number</U>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 100, Reno, Nevada 89502-3239


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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(775)&nbsp;688-6300


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</DIV>


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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:



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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
March&nbsp;2, 2005, the Company&#146;s subsidiary, Oxford Life
Insurance Co. (&#147;Oxford&#148;), settled a case pending in Wetzel
County, West Virginia bearing the case caption <I>Charles Kocher v.
Oxford Life Insurance Co.</I>, Civil Action No.&nbsp;00-C-51-K (the
&#147;Action&#148;). In consideration of the payment of
$12.8&nbsp;million, Charles A. Kocher (&#147;Kocher&#148;) executed a
General Release of all claims against Oxford, Republic Western
Insurance Company, and Evanston Insurance Company, together with
certain affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and
other related parties of each of them, including but not limited to
all claims that were or could have been asserted in the Action.
Pursuant to the General Release, Kocher agreed to the dismissal with
prejudice of the Action, with each party bearing its own costs and
attorneys&#146; fees. The Company will receive $2.2&nbsp;million in
reimbursement from its E&#038;O carrier related to the settlement of
the Action.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dated: March&nbsp;8, 2005



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    <TD colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Edward J. Shoen
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Edward J. Shoen, President&nbsp;</TD>
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