SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 6, 2008
ProAssurance
Corporation
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
001-16533 |
63-1261433 |
(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
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100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama |
35209 |
(Address of Principal Executive Office) |
(Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (205) 877-4400
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 6, 2008 we issued a news release announcing a new brand initiaive and new logo for ProAssurance. We are furnishing a copy of the news release and a copy of the logo in this Current Report on Form 8K.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 | News release issued October 6, 2008 announcing a new brand initiative and new logo for ProAssurance. |
99.2 | ProAssurance’s logo as of October 6, 2008 |
The information we are furnishing under Items 7.01 and 9.01 of this Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of the general incorporation language of such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
SIGNATURE
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.
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October 7, 2008 |
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PROASSURANCE CORPORATION |
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By: /s/ Frank B. O’Neil |
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Frank B. O’Neil |
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Senior Vice President |
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