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): 01/14/2011
Assurant, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-31978
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39-1126612
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(IRS Employer
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incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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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)
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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Item 8.01. Other Events
On January 18, 2011, Assurant, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company's repurchase of up to $600 million aggregate cost at purchase of its common stock, in excess of the approximately $206 million aggregate cost at purchase remaining outstanding as of January 14, 2011 under the Company's existing share repurchase authorization. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Ex. 99.1 News Release, dated January 18, 2011
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.
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Assurant, Inc.
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Date: January 18, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Stephen W. Gauster
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Stephen W. Gauster
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Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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EX-99.1
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News Release, dated January 18, 2011
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