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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) September 1, 2004
BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 0-5534 35-0160330
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
1099 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204
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(Address of principal 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 or 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 September 1, 2004, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (Baldwin) issued a press release
announcing the Company's estimate of its exposure to loss from Hurricane
Charley. 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 99.1 Press release issued by Baldwin & Lyons,
Inc., dated September 1, 2004.
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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.
September 2, 2004 By /s/ Gary W. Miller
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Gary W. Miller, Chairman
and CEO
(Chief Operating Officer)