UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): February 16, 2006
STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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(I.R.S. EMPLOYER |
1980 Post Oak Blvd, Houston, Texas 77056
(Address Of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (713) 625-8100
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4)) |
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
A press release issued by Stewart Information Services Corporation on February 16, 2006 regarding financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and the first seven paragraphs thereof and the financial tables therein are incorporated herein by reference. This information is not deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not incorporated by reference into any Securities Act registration statements.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) EXHIBITS
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99.1 |
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Press release of Stewart Information Services Corporation dated February 16, 2006, reporting financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2005 |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Max Crisp |
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(Max Crisp, Executive Vice President, |
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Date: February 16, 2006 |
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