Current Report Filing (8-k)
November 14 2016 - 7:35AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 14, 2016
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Bermuda
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1-15259
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98-0214719
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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110 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke HM 08
Bermuda
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P.O. Box HM 1282
Hamilton HM FX
Bermuda
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(Address, Including Zip Code,
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Mailing Address)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (441) 296-5858
Not Applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01.
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REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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In connection with the acquisition described below in Item 8.01, Argo Group
International Holdings, Ltd. (Argo Group) expects to make presentations to shareholders and other members of the investment community from time to time using the presentation materials attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.
Note: The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto are furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall
not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in
the report that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
On November 14, 2016, Argo Group issued a press release regarding the execution of an
agreement to acquire Ariel Re, a global underwriter of insurance and reinsurance business. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(d) Exhibits:
99.1
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Press Release of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., dated November 14, 2016
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99.2
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Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. Presentation
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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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ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
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By:
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/s/ Jay S. Bullock
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Dated: November 14, 2016
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Name:
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Jay S. Bullock
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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