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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 3, l998
TIG HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-11856 94-3172455
(State or other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction Number) Identification
of incorporation) Number)
65 East 55th Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212)
446-2700
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 3, 1998, TIG Holdings, Inc. (the
"Registrant") announced that it had entered into an Agreement
and Plan of Merger dated December 3, 1998, among Fairfax
Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax"), FFHL Inc.("FFHL"),
and the Registrant, pursuant to which FFHL will merge with
and into the Registrant.
The Registrant issued a press release announcing
the Merger Agreement on December 3, 1998, which is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit
No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated December 3, 1998, announcing
approval and adoption of the Agreement and Plan of
Merger.
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.
TIG Holdings, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date December 4, 1998 By: /s/ Peter Acton
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(Signature)
Name: Peter Acton
Title: Senior Vice President
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Numbered
Number Exhibit Page
99.1 TIG Holdings, Inc. Press Release dated December 3,
1998*
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* Filed herewith.