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): December 14, 2001
Capitol Transamerica Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 0-2047 39-1052658
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(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
4610 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 73705-0900
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(608) 231-4450
(Registrant's telephone number)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 14, 2001, Capitol Transamerica Corporation, a Wisconsin
corporation (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing that the
Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance has approved the acquisition of the Company
by Alleghany Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Alleghany"), as contemplated
by that Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of July
20, 2001, providing for the merger (the "Merger") of ABC Acquisition Corp., a
Wisconsin corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Alleghany, with and into
the Company. A copy of the Merger Agreement and the press release relating to
the announcement of the Merger were filed as exhibits to the Company's Current
Report on Form 8-K, dated July 20, 2001. A copy of the press release announcing
the approval by the Wisconsin Commissioner of Insurance is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release, dated December 14, 2001.
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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.
CAPITOL TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION
Date: December 14, 2001 By: /s/ George A. Fait
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George A. Fait
Chairman of the Board and President
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CAPITOL TRANSAMERICA CORPORATION
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated December 14, 2001
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Capitol Transamerica Corporation Press Release, dated December 14,
2001.
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