Schedule 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

Alleghany Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

017175100

(CUSIP Number)

 

February 8, 2011

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

x Rule 13d-1(c)

¨ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*   The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 2 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    United States of America

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    124,799

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    636,384

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    124,799

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    636,384

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    761,183

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    8.5%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    IN

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 3 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III

22-6348002

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    137,041

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    137,041

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    137,041

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    1.5%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 4 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & S. Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o S. Dillard Kirby

22-6348004

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    137,041

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    137,041

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    137,041

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    1.5%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 5 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby

22-6348005

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    137,041

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    137,041

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    137,041

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    1.5%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 6 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton

22-6348003

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    137,041

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    137,041

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    137,041

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    1.5%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 7 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III

13-6749019

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    22,055

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    22,055

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    22,055

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.2%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 8 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Fred M. Kirby III

13-6749020

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    28,523

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    28,523

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    28,523

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.3%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 9 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Stark Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby

13-6749021

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    22,055

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    22,055

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    22,055

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.2%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 10 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Stark Dillard Kirby

13-6749022

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    28,523

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    28,523

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    28,523

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.3%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 11 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby

13-6749023

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    22,055

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    22,055

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    22,055

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.2%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 12 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Jefferson W. Kirby

13-6749024

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    28,523

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    28,523

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    28,523

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.3%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 13 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton

13-6749025

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    22,055

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    22,055

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    22,055

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.2%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 14 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Alice Kirby Horton

13-6749026

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    28,523

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    28,523

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    28,523

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    0.3%*

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* This calculation is rounded to the nearest tenth and is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 15 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Leigh Carlin Kirby

01-6186621

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    285

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    285

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    285

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 16 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby, Jr.

02-6131441

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    2,775

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    2,775

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    2,775

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 17 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Elizabeth Marie Kirby

01-6186631

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    2,775

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    2,775

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    2,775

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 18 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred Morgan Kirby IV

03-6075829

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    1,218

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    1,218

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,218

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 19 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby, Jr.

04-6959731

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    1,218

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    1,218

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,218

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


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  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a/12/30/76 f/b/o Jane Julia Kirby

01-6186650

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    1,218

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    1,218

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,218

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 21 of 28 Pages

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Person

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

 

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Samuel Spotswood Kirby

03-6075942

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    New Jersey

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With

   5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

    1,218

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

    1,218

  9.

 

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    1,218

10.

 

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  ¨

 

11.

 

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    *

12.

 

Type of Reporting Person

 

    OO

 

* The amount in Row (9) represents less than one-tenth of one percent of the Company’s outstanding common stock. This calculation is based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011 as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 22 of 28 Pages

 

Schedule 13G

 

Item 1.  

(a)

   Name of Issuer:      
     Alleghany Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).      
 

(b)

   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
    

7 Times Square Tower

17th Floor

New York, NY 10036

     
Item 2.  

(a)

   Name of Person Filing:      
     This statement is being jointly filed by the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):      
    

1.      John C. Baity

 

2.      John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III

 

3.      John C. Baity & S. Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o S. Dillard Kirby

 

4.      John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby

 

5.      John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton

 

6.      John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III

 

7.      John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Fred M. Kirby III

 

8.      John C. Baity & Stark Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby

 

9.      John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Stark Dillard Kirby

 

10.    John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby

 

11.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Jefferson W. Kirby

 

12.    John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton

 

13.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Alice Kirby Horton

 

14.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Leigh Carlin Kirby

 

15.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby, Jr.

 

16.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Elizabeth Marie Kirby

 

17.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred Morgan Kirby IV

 

18.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby, Jr.

 

19.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a/12/30/76 f/b/o Jane Julia Kirby

 

20.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Samuel Spotswood Kirby

     
     The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit I, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Act.      
 

(b)

   Address of Principal Business Office:      
     Address for each of the Reporting Persons:      
    

c/o John C. Baity

201 Narcissus Avenue, #604

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

     


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   (c)    Citizenship:      
      John C. Baity is a citizen of the United States of America. Each of the other Reporting Persons is a trust governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey.      
   (d)    Title of Class of Securities:      
      Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share      
   (e)    CUSIP Number:      
      017175100      
Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the persons filing is a:   
   Not applicable.   
Item 4.    Ownership.      
   The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 8,928,825 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 29, 2011, as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2011.      
   As of June 16, 2011:      
   1.    John C. Baity      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      761,183**      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      8.5%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         124,799      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         636,384      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         124,799      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         636,384      
   **    Represents shares held in trusts that are Reporting Persons hereunder for which Mr. Baity serves as trustee.
   2.    John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      137,041      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      1.5%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         137,041      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         137,041      
   3.    John C. Baity & S. Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o S. Dillard Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      137,041      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      1.5%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         137,041      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         137,041      
   4.    John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      137,041      


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   (b)    Percent of class:      
      1.5%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         137,041      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         137,041      
  

5.      

   John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      137,041      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      1.5%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         137,041      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         137,041      
   6.    John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      22,050      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.2%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         22,050      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         22,050      
   7.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Fred M. Kirby III      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      28,523      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.3%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         28,523      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         28,523      
   8.    John C. Baity & Stark Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      22,050      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.2%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         22,050      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         22,050      
   9.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Stark Dillard Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      28,523      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.3%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         28,523      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         28,523      
   10.    John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      22,050      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.2%      


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   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         22,050      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         22,050      
  

11.    

   John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Jefferson W. Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      28,523      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.3%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         28,523      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         28,523      
   12.    John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      22,050      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.2%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         22,050      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         22,050      
   13.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Alice Kirby Horton      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      28,523      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      0.3%      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         28,523      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         28,523      
   14.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Leigh Carlin Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      285      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         285      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         285      
   15.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby, Jr.      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      2,775      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         2,775      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         2,775      
   16.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Elizabeth Marie Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      2,775      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         2,775      


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      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         2,775      
   17.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred Morgan Kirby IV      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      1,218      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         1,218      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         1,218      
   18.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby, Jr.      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      1,218      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         1,218      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         1,218      
   19.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a/ 12/30/76 f/b/o Jane Julia Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      1,218      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         1,218      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         1,218      
   20.    John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Samuel Spotswood Kirby      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      1,218      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      less than one-tenth of one percent      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or direct the vote:      
         0      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or direct the vote:      
         1,218      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         0      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:      
         1,218      
Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.   
   Not applicable.   
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.      
   Not applicable.      
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   Not applicable.
Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.      
   Not applicable.      


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Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.      
   Not applicable.      
Item 10.    Certification.      
   Each of the Reporting Persons makes the following certification:      
   By signing below, the reporting person certifies that, to the best of his knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.      


CUSIP No. 017175100    Page 28 of 28 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: June 30, 2011

 

/s/ John C. Baity

John C. Baity
John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III
John C. Baity & S. Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o S. Dillard Kirby
John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby
John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton
John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Fred M. Kirby III
John C. Baity & Stark Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Stark Dillard Kirby
John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Jefferson W. Kirby
John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Alice Kirby Horton
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Leigh Carlin Kirby
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby, Jr.
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Elizabeth Marie Kirby
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred Morgan Kirby IV
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby, Jr.
John C. Baity Trustee u/a/ 12/30/76 f/b/o Jane Julia Kirby
John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Samuel Spotswood Kirby
By:  

/s/ John C. Baity

Name: John C. Baity
Title: Trustee


EXHIBIT I

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the Schedule 13G relating to the common stock of Alleghany Corporation, and any further amendments thereto, to which this Joint Filing Agreement is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of each of them pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated: June 30, 2011

 

/s/ John C. Baity

John C. Baity

John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III

John C. Baity & S. Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o S. Dillard Kirby

John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby

John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 1/3/75 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton

John C. Baity & Fred M. Kirby III Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred M. Kirby III

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Fred M. Kirby III

John C. Baity & Stark Dillard Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Stark Dillard Kirby

John C. Baity & Jefferson W. Kirby Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Jefferson W. Kirby

John C. Baity & Alice Kirby Horton Trustees u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Alice Kirby Horton

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Descendants of Alice Kirby Horton

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Leigh Carlin Kirby

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Stark Dillard Kirby, Jr.

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Elizabeth Marie Kirby

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Fred Morgan Kirby IV

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Jefferson W. Kirby, Jr.

John C. Baity Trustee u/a/ 12/30/76 f/b/o Jane Julia Kirby

John C. Baity Trustee u/a 12/30/76 f/b/o Samuel Spotswood Kirby

By:  

/s/ John C. Baity

Name: John C. Baity
Title: Trustee