form8-k.htm
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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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 26, 2008 (February 21,
2008)
EMPLOYERS
HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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NEVADA
(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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001-33245
(Commission
File Number)
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04-3850065
(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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9790
Gateway Drive
Reno,
Nevada
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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89521
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant's
telephone number including area code: (888)
682-6671
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No
change since last report
(Former
Name or Address, if Changed Since Last
Report)
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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:
o Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
o Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Section
2 – Financial Information
Item
2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 26, 2008, Employers
Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing results for the
fourth quarter ended September 30, 2007 and the year end December 31,
2007. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
being furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K
and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section
8 – Other Information
Item
8.01. Other Events.
On February 26, 2008, the Company
announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend on its
common stock of $0.06 per share. The dividend is payable on March 27,
2008 to shareholders of record as of March 7, 2008. Furnished as
Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is the press release issued by
the Company.
On February 26, 2008, the Company also
announced that its Board of Directors authorized management to repurchase up to
$100,000,000 worth of the Company's common stock through June 30,
2009. The Company intends to use this authorization to repurchase
shares opportunistically from time to time in open market or private
transactions. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares
under the authorization, and the specific timing and amount of the stock
repurchased will vary based on market conditions, securities law limitations and
other factors. Furnished as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by
reference is the press release issued by the Company.
Section
9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Employers
Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 26, 2008.
99.2 Employers
Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 26, 2008.
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.
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EMPLOYERS
HOLDINGS, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Lenard T. Ormsby
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Name:
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Lenard
T. Ormsby
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Title:
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Executive
Vice President, Chief
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Legal
Officer and General Counsel
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Dated: February
26, 2008
Exhibit
Index
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Exhibit
No.
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Employers
Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 26, 2008.
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99.2
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Employers
Holdings, Inc. press release, dated February 26,
2008.
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