SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) July 28, 1998
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GRYPHON HOLDINGS INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-5537 13-3287060
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
30 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 825-1200
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On July 28, 1998 the Board of Directors of Gryphon Holdings Inc.
("Gryphon") adopted an amendment to the Rights Agreement dated as of June 5,
1995 between Gryphon Holdings Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
Rights Agent. A copy of the Amendment is attached hereto as an exhibit and is
incorporated herein by reference. A copy of Press Releases issued by Gryphon on
July 28, 1998 are also attached hereto as exhibits.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
4.1 Amendment to Rights Agreement between Gryphon Holdings Inc. and
State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Rights Agent, dated as of
July 28, 1998.
99.1 Press Release of Gryphon Holdings Inc. issued on July 28, 1998.
99.2 Press Release of Gryphon Holdings Inc. issued on July 28, 1998.
SIGNATURE
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.
GRYPHON HOLDINGS INC.
Dated: July 28, 1998 By: /s/ Stephen A. Crane
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Name: Stephen A. Crane
Title: President and CEO
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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4.1 Amendment to Rights Agreement between Gryphon Holdings Inc. and
State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Rights Agent, dated as of
July 28, 1998.
99.1 Press Release of Gryphon Holdings Inc. issued on July 28, 1998.
99.2 Press Release of Gryphon Holdings Inc. issued on July 28, 1998.