UNITED STATES
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): March 3, 2014
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-33808 | 20-0978027 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification Number) | |||
777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200 Bellevue, Washington | 98004 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (zip code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 256-8000
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Item 1.01. Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement
On March 3, 2014, Symetra Life Insurance Company (“Symetra Life”), the principal operating subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation (the “Company”), extended the initial five-year term of the Master Services Agreement by and between Symetra Life and Xerox Business Services, LLC, effective August 1, 2009 (the “Agreement”), for an additional twelve-month renewal term. The twelve-month renewal term begins August 1, 2014. The material terms of the Agreement remain unchanged. The Company, through Symetra Life, outsources the majority of its information technology infrastructure pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.
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.
| SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||
| By: | /s/ Jacqueline M. Veneziani | ||
| Name: | Jacqueline M. Veneziani | ||
| Title: | Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: March 4, 2014