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): July 2, 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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 1, 2014, Symetra Financial Corporation completed the process of redomesticating its principal life insurance subsidiary, Symetra Life Insurance Company, from Washington to Iowa. A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the redomestication is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press Release of Symetra Financial Corporation, dated July 2, 2014, announcing the completion of the redomestication. |
SIGNATURES
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: July 2, 2014 | SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION | |||||
By: | /s/ David S. Goldstein | |||||
Name: Title: | David S. Goldstein Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |