UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2009
DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-11462 | 13-3427277 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 1105 North Market Street, Suite 1230, P.O. Box 8985, Wilmington, DE | 19899 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (ZIP Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 302-478-5142
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On May 5, 2009, Lawrence E. Daurelle resigned from the Board of Directors of the Registrant (the “Board”) and, on May 6, 2009, the Board reduced its size from twelve to eleven members. Mr. Daurelle will continue to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant’s subsidiary, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company.
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.
| DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ||||
| /s/ ROBERT ROSENKRANZ | ||||
| Robert Rosenkranz | ||||
| Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||
Date: May 8, 2009