0001104659-15-009237.txt : 20150212 0001104659-15-009237.hdr.sgml : 20150212 20150212091112 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-15-009237 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150212 GROUP MEMBERS: LONE TREE HOLDINGS LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: S.I. HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) S.A.R.L. GROUP MEMBERS: SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CORP GROUP MEMBERS: WHITE MOUNTAINS INTERNATIONAL S.A.R.L. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Symetra Financial CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001403385 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 200978027 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85228 FILM NUMBER: 15602468 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004-5135 BUSINESS PHONE: 425-256-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 108TH AVENUE NE STREET 2: SUITE 1200 CITY: BELLEVUE STATE: WA ZIP: 98004-5135 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000776867 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 942708455 STATE OF INCORPORATION: D0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 SOUTH MAIN ST CITY: HANOVER STATE: NH ZIP: 03755 BUSINESS PHONE: 603 640 2200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 80 SOUTH MAIN STREET CITY: HANOVER STATE: NH ZIP: 03755 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990603 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FUND AMERICAN COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920701 SC 13G/A 1 a15-3702_1sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Rule 13d-102)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No.  3)*

 

SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORP.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

87151Q106

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2014

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

o

Rule 13d-1(c)

x

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. 87151Q106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (No. 94-2708455)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Bermuda

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
20,048,879 (1)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
20,048,879 (1)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,048,879 (1)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
17.3% (2)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC

 

(1)   White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. is the indirect beneficial owner of 20,048,879 shares of common stock held directly by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, including two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sirius International Insurance Corporation, as presented herein, and indirectly by certain other wholly-owned intermediate holding company subsidiaries.

(2)   Based on 115,797,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

 

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CUSIP No. 87151Q106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Lone Tree Holdings Ltd. (No. 98-0527510)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Bermuda

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
20,048,879 (1)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
20,048,879 (1)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
20,048,879 (1)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
17.3% (2)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC

 

(1)   Lone Tree Holdings Ltd. is the indirect beneficial owner of 20,048,879 shares of common stock held directly by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries, including two wholly-owned subsidiaries of Sirius International Insurance Corporation, as presented herein, and indirectly by certain other wholly-owned intermediate holding company subsidiaries.

(2)   Based on 115,797,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

 

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CUSIP No. 87151Q106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Sirius International Insurance Corporation (No. 98-0158598)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Sweden

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
11,251,530 (1)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
11,251,530 (1)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
11,251,530 (1)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
9.7% (2)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IC

 

(1)   Sirius International Insurance Corporation does not hold any shares of common stock directly, but is the indirect beneficial owner of 11,251,530 shares of common stock held directly by two wholly-owned subsidiaries (one direct and one indirect).  The direct subsidiary is S.I. Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., as reported herein.  The other subsidiary is not a reporting person.

(2)   Based on 115,797,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

 

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CUSIP No. 87151Q106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
S.I. Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.  (No. 98-0527841)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Netherlands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
7,225,765 (1)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
7,225,765 (1)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,225,765 (1)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.2% (2)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC

 

(1)   S.I. Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l. is the direct holder of 7,225,765 shares of common stock, which reflects the acquisition of 6,725,765 shares of common stock from a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sirius International Insurance Corporation on December 11, 2014.

(2)   Based on 115,797,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

 

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CUSIP No. 87151Q106

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
White Mountains International S.à r.l. (No. 98-0462244)

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Luxembourg

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5.

Sole Voting Power
0

 

6.

Shared Voting Power
6,148,470 (1)

 

7.

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

8.

Shared Dispositive Power
6,148,470 (1)

 

 

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
6,148,470 (1)

 

 

10.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o

 

 

11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.3% (2)

 

 

12.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC

 

(1)   White Mountains International S.à r.l. is the direct holder of 6,148,470 shares of common stock, which reflects the acquisition of 5,648,470 shares of common stock from a commonly controlled sister company on December 11, 2014.

(2)   Based on 115,797,451 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2014.

 

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Schedule 13G

 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
Symetra Financial Corporation

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
777 108th Avenue NE
Bellevue, Washington 98004

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
80 South Main Street
Hanover, New Hampshire 03755

 

Lone Tree Holdings Ltd.
14 Wesley Street, 5th Floor
Hamilton HM 11Bermuda.

 

Sirius International Insurance Corporation
Birger Jarlsgatan 57B
SE - 113 96 Stockholm, Sweden

 

S.I. Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.
7 A, rue Robert Stümper
L-2557 Luxembourg

 

White Mountains International S.à r.l.
7 A, rue Robert Stümper
L-2557 Luxembourg

 

(c)

Citizenship

 

 

Reporting Person

Place of incorporation:

 

 

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

Bermuda

 

 

Lone Tree Holdings Ltd.

Bermuda

 

 

Sirius International Insurance Corporation

Sweden

 

 

S.I. Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.

Luxembourg

 

 

White Mountains International S.à r.l.

Luxembourg

 

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
87151Q106

 

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Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.

 

 

Item 4.

Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

(b)

Percent of class:   

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote   

 

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote    

 

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

 

 

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of   

See the Cover Pages for each of the Reporting Persons.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following   o .

 

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
See Exhibit A

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.

 

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Item 10.

Certifications
Not applicable.

 

Signature

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Date: February 12, 2015

 

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.

 

 

 

by:

/s/ J. Brian Palmer

 

Name:

J. Brian Palmer

 

Title:

Chief Accounting Officer

 

 

 

LONE TREE HOLDINGS LTD.

 

 

 

by:

/s/ Jennifer L. Pitts

 

Name:

Jennifer L. Pitts

 

Title:

Director

 

 

 

SIRIUS INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

 

 

 

by:

/s/ Allan L. Waters

 

Name:

Allan L. Waters

 

Title:

Director

 

 

 

 

 

S.I. HOLDINGS (LUXEMBOURG) S.À R.L.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John Sinkus

 

 

 

 

Name:

John Sinkus

 

Title:

Manager

 

 

 

 

 

WHITE MOUNTAINS INTERNATIONAL S.À R.L.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John Sinkus

 

Name:

John Sinkus

 

Title:

Manager

 

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Schedule 13G

 

Exhibit A
Members of the Filing Group

 

Parent Holding Company
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.

 

Subsidiaries of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
Lone Tree Holdings Ltd. (Holding Company)
Sirius International Insurance Corporation (Insurance Company)
S.I. Holdings (Luxembourg) S.à r.l (Holding Company)
White Mountains International S.à r.l. (Holding Company)

 

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