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

 

February 22, 2017

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

20 Custom House Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

 

(617) 951-0600

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

In a press release dated February 22, 2017, Safety Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced its fourth quarter 2016 results.  The Registrant’s press release dated February 22, 2017 is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

 

Item 5.02 Department of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

(b) On February 22, 2017, A. Richard Caputo, Jr., a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, communicated his intention to resign effective immediately.  Mr. Caputo was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors since June of 2001.

 

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit Number                                                    Description

99.1Text of press release issued by the Registrant dated February 22, 2017.

 

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.

 

Date: February 22, 2017Safety Insurance Group, Inc.  (Registrant)

By:  /s/ WILLIAM J. BEGLEY, JR

William J. Begley, Jr.
V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Secretary