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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 28, 2022, Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) initiated an exploration of strategic alternatives and will consider a wide range of options for the Company, including, among other things, a potential sale, merger or other strategic transaction. The press release also announced the postponement of the 2022 annual general meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “2022 Annual General Meeting”) as described below under Item 8.01. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by this reference.
The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 28, 2022, the Board approved the postponement of the 2022 Annual General Meeting until the second half of 2022, as the Board believes it is in the best interests of all shareholders for the Company to conduct a strategic review process prior to holding the 2022 Annual General Meeting. The exact date, time and location of the 2022 Annual General Meeting will be set forth in the notice to shareholders in the Company’s proxy materials that will be filed in connection with the 2022 Annual General Meeting.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release issued by Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.,
dated April 28, 2022. |
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| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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.
| ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||
| Date: April 28, 2022 | By: | /s/ Scott Kirk | |
| Name: Scott Kirk | |||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |||