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On May 15, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee") approved 1) the pro-rata vesting, upon Mr. Atkinson's retirement date, of his 2007 and 2008 restricted stock and stock appreciation rights awards granted under the Assurant, Inc. 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan and 2) the vesting of 90% of the benefit accrued through his retirement date under the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended (the "SERP"). As a result, a total of 196 shares of restricted Assurant common stock and 14,825 stock appreciation rights will vest on Mr. Atkinson's retirement date. The Company will pay him a retirement benefit under the SERP o f approximately $3.17 million six months following his retirement date in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
Assurant, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: May 19, 2008 | By: | /s/ Raj B. Dave | ||||||
Raj B. Dave | ||||||||
Vice President | ||||||||