8-K
 
 
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): November 6, 2008
Alleghany Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-9371   51-0283071
 
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       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
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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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
     On November 6, 2008, Alleghany Corporation issued a press release on the subject of its 2008 third 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
  99.1   2008 Third Quarter Earnings Release, dated November 6, 2008

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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.
         
Date: November 6, 2008  ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
 		  
  By:   /s/ Roger B. Gorham    
    Name:   Roger B. Gorham   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and chief financial officer   
 

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Index to Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description
 
99.1
  2008 Third Quarter Earnings Release, dated November 6, 2008

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