Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  02/01/2012
 
Assurant, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-31978
 
DE
  
39-1126612
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 859-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
(b)   On February 1, 2012, John A.C. Swainson, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Assurant, Inc. (the "Company") since 2010, notified the Board that he has accepted a position as President, Software Group of Dell, Inc., effective March 2012, and will therefore not stand for reelection when his current term expires as of the Company's annual meeting on May 10, 2012.

The Company is grateful to Mr. Swainson for his diligent service and valuable contributions during his tenure as a director and as Chair of the Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

 

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.
 
           
Assurant, Inc.
 
 
Date: February 02, 2012
     
By:
 
/s/    Bart R. Schwartz
               
Bart R. Schwartz
               
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary