8-K 1 a08-24381_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

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)  September 25, 2008

 

ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-9627

 

95-2702776

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

21255 Califa Street, Woodland Hills, CA

 

91367-5021

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (818) 713-1000

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

 

On September 25, 2008, Zenith National Insurance Corp., the Registrant, issued a press release commenting on its investment portfolio.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and it is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)  Not applicable

 

(b)  Not applicable

 

(c)  Not applicable

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

 

Number

 

Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release of Zenith National Insurance Corp. dated September 25, 2008

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:

September 25, 2008

 

By:

/s/ Kari L. Van Gundy

 

 

 

Name:

Kari L. Van Gundy

 

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President

 

 

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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