package libkpimutils4 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

[peter smith]

system reported the bug while installing updates

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: libkpimutils4 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-50.67~14.04.1-generic 3.16.7-ckt16
Uname: Linux 3.16.0-50-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.18
Architecture: amd64
Date: Sat Oct 31 09:57:45 2015
DuplicateSignature: package:libkpimutils4:4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.2:package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2015-10-02 (28 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04.2 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20150218.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.17.5ubuntu5.4
 apt 1.0.1ubuntu2.10
SourcePackage: kdepimlibs
Title: package libkpimutils4 4:4.13.3-0ubuntu0.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)