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): August 7, 2008
Alleghany Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware
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1-9371
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51-0283071 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 7 Times Square Tower, 17th Floor, New York, New York
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10036 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 752-1356
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
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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
On August 7, 2008, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release on the subject of its 2008
second quarter consolidated earnings. A copy of such release is furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1. The information hereunder shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a
filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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2008 Second Quarter Earnings Release, dated August 7, 2008 |
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