UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 22, 2010:
BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana | 0-5534 | 35-0160330 |
| (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1099 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana | 46204 |
| (Address of principle executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (317) 636-9800
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Not applicable
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 – Other Events of Form 8-K.
On April 22, 2010, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (Baldwin) issued a press release announcing the Company’s revised estimate of its loss from first quarter catastrophes, including Earthquake Maule (Chile), Windstorm Xynthia (Europe) and the recent Victoria windstorm (Australia). A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99 Press release issued by Baldwin & Lyons,
Inc., dated April 22, 2010.
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.
BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
| April 22, 2010 | By | /s/ Gary W. Miller |
| | | Gary W. Miller |
| | | Chairman and CEO |
