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): January 18, 2013
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-9371 | 51-0283071 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 7 Times Square Tower, 17th Floor, New York, New York | 10036 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 752-1356
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| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 18, 2013, Alleghany Corporation (“Alleghany”) determined to expand its executive leadership team by separating the role of Chief Financial Officer from management of Alleghany’s approximately $16 billion fixed income portfolio. Accordingly, Roger B. Gorham, Alleghany’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume overall responsibility for Alleghany’s fixed income portfolio and will no longer serve as Chief Financial Officer once a successor is identified. Mr. Gorham will serve as Alleghany’s Senior Vice President and acting Chief Financial Officer until a successor is identified, at which time Mr. Gorham will be named as Senior Vice President – Head of Fixed Income and Treasurer.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On January 22, 2013, Alleghany issued a press release announcing the above-mentioned change in management roles. A copy of such release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 22, 2013 |
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.
| ALLEGHANY CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: January 22, 2013 | By: | /s/ Christopher K. Dalrymple | ||||
| Name: | Christopher K. Dalrymple | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 22, 2013 | |