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: | | October 9, 2007 |
(Date of earliest event reported): | | October 9, 2007 |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| | Delaware | | 1-6541 | | 13-2646102 |
(State or other jurisdiction of | | (Commission | | (I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
667 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y. | 10065-8087 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (212) 521-2000 |
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):
| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. | |
On October 9, 2007 the registrant amended its By-Laws to: (i) provide that, except in contested elections and as otherwise provided in the By-Laws, directors of the registrant shall be elected by a majority vote and not by a plurality vote; (ii) provide that the number of directors which shall constitute the entire Board of Directors shall be not less than seven nor more than fifteen, with the exact number of directors to be fixed by the Board; and (iii) provide additional procedures with respect to the nomination by shareholders of persons for election as directors of the registrant.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
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| (b) | Not applicable. |
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| (c) | Exhibits: |
| Exhibit Reference | Exhibit |
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| 3.1 | Amendment to By-Laws of the Registrant, dated October 9, 2007 |
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.
| | LOEWS CORPORATION |
| | (Registrant) |
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| Dated: October 9, 2007 | By: | /s/ Gary W. Garson |
| | | Gary W. Garson |
| | | Senior Vice President |
| | | General Counsel |
| | | and Secretary |
