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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) February 6, 2007
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 of 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
The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being
furnished pursuant to Item 5.02 - Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 7, 2007, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. ("the Company") issued a press
release announcing certain director and executive officer changes resulting from
the Company's regular board of directors meeting held February 6, 2007. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. It is
incorporated by reference to Item 9.01 below as if fully set forth therein.
In accordance with Item 5.02(b), the Company announced the retirement of Mr.
James W. Good, Executive Vice President and a director of the Company to be
effective May 1, 2007. Mr. Good is also retiring as President and a director of
the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Protective Insurance Company
("Protective") and a director of Protective's wholly-owned subsidiary, Sagamore
Insurance Company ("Sagamore").
In accordance with Item 5.02(c), the Company announced the appointment of Mr.
Joseph J. DeVito, age 55, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company effective February 6, 2007. Prior to this appointment, Mr. DeVito served
as Executive Vice President and a director of the Company and President and a
director of Sagamore and a director of Protective. Mr. DeVito has been employed
by the Company since 1981. Mr. Gary W. Miller, who continues as Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company, previously held the position of
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.
A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. press release dated February 7, 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.
BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
February 7, 2007 By /S/ GARY W. MILLER
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Gary W. Miller, Chairman
and CEO
(Chief Operating Officer)