UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) December 6, 2007
ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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| 95-2702776 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (818) 713-1000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 6, 2007, Zenith National Insurance Corp., the Registrant, issued a press release announcing a regular quarterly dividend and an extra dividend totaling $1.50 per share on its outstanding shares of common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and it is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
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99.1 |
| Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: | December 6, 2007 |
| By: | /s/ Kari L. Van Gundy |
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| Name: | Kari L. Van Gundy | |||
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| Title: | Senior Vice President | |||
Index to Exhibits
Number |
| Exhibit |
99.1 |
| Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. |