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): September 21, 2008
ProAssurance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-16533 | 63-1261433 |
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer I.D. No.) |
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:
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-(c) under the Exchange Act (17CFR 240.13e-(c)) |
Item 5.02b | Departure of Directors; Election of Directors |
On September 22, 2008 we issued a news release reporting the resignation of A. Derrill Crowe, M.D. as non-executive chairman and as a director. Dr. Crowe’s resignation is for personal reasons and was not a result of a disagreement with management regarding the Company's operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
Item9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
99.1 | News Release reporting the resignation of A. Derrill Crowe, M.D. as non-executive chairman and as a director of ProAssurance. |
99.2 | Letter of resignation from A. Derrill Crowe, to ProAssurance Corporation. |
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.
Date: September 22, 2008 | |||
PROASSURANCE CORPORATION | |||
By: | /s/ Frank B. O’Neil | ||
Frank B. O’Neil | |||
Senior Vice President | |||