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 27, 2012
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| NEVADA | 001-33245 | 04-3850065 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 10375 Professional Circle Reno, Nevada |
89521 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number including area code: (888) 682-6671
No change since last report
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Section 2 – Financial Information
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On February 27, 2012, Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, and is being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Section 8 – Other Information
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On February 27, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2012 cash dividend of six cents per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on March 26, 2012 to stockholders of record as of March 12, 2012.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 27, 2012. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Lenard T. Ormsby | |
| Name: | Lenard T. Ormsby | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel | |
Dated: February 27, 2012
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Employers Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 27, 2012. | |