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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
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Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2012
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ProAssurance Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-16533
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63-1261433
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer I.D. No.)
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100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama
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35209
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(Address of Principal Executive Office )
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(Zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (205) 877-4400
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-(c) under the Exchange Act
(17CFR 240.13e-(c))
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
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On November 30, 2012 we reported the closing of our acquitsion of Independent Nevada Doctors Insurance Exchange (IND). As a result of the transaction, IND becomes a subsidiary of ProAssurance immediately following IND’s conversion from a reciprocal to a stock insurance company. A copy of the news release announcing the closing of this transaction is included as Exhibit 99.1 and included in this Item by reference.
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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit
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Exhibit Description
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99.1
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News Release, issued on November 30, 2012 announcing the closing of our our acquitsion of Independent Nevada Doctors Insurance Exchange.
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SIGNATURE
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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.
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Date: December 3, 2012
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PROASSURANCE CORPORATION
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By: /s/ Frank B. O’Neil
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Frank B. O’Neil
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Title: Senior Vice-President
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