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) March 16, 2010
ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 1-9627 | | 95-2702776 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA | | 91367-5021 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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):
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 16, 2010, Zenith National Insurance Corp., the Registrant, issued a press release announcing the Record Date and Meeting Date for a Special Meeting of Stockholders in connection with the acquisition of the Registrant by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
Number | | Exhibit |
99.1 | | Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. dated March 16, 2010. |
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.
| ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP. |
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Dated: | March 16, 2010 | | By: | /s/ Michael E. Jansen |
| | Name: Michael E. Jansen |
| | Title: Executive Vice President |
| | and General Counsel |
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Exhibit Index
Number | | Exhibit |
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99.1 | | Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. dated March 16, 2010. |
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