-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PE+XMRJW+NKROYKDCIyV6BkzDsIdZBrb94fSdyO7GAj8UpJzfAjLLdy8iMhF6pSR SRcD8o7tVe2v7G/A4odPTw== 0001194794-08-000070.txt : 20081203 0001194794-08-000070.hdr.sgml : 20081203 20081203162445 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001194794-08-000070 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081203 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PROASSURANCE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001127703 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 631261433 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16533 FILM NUMBER: 081227738 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 BROOKWOOD PLACE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35209 BUSINESS PHONE: 2058774400 8-K 1 body.htm BODY OF THE 8K FILING body.htm


                                                 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):  December 3, 2008
 
ProAssurance Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
                                    Delaware                                      001-16533                                          63-1261433
(State of Incorporation)               (Commission File No.)                     (IRS Employer I.D. No.)
 
                    100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, Alabama                      35209
                 (Address of Principal Executive Office )                       (Zip code)

                 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     (205)  877-4400
 

 

 
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 5.02b                           Departure of Directors; Election of Directors
 
On December 3, 2008 Paul R. Butrus informed our Board of Directors that he intended to resign as a Director before the end of 2008. Our Board has accepted Mr. Butrus’ resignation with an effective date of December 31, 2008. Mr. Butrus’ resignation is for personal reasons and was not a result of a disagreement with management regarding the Company's operations, policies, practices or otherwise.
 
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
99.1  
Letter of resignation from Paul R. Butrus, to ProAssurance Corporation.
 

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.
 

 
Date: December 3, 2008
 
PROASSURANCE CORPORATION





By:  /s/ Frank B. O’Neil
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Frank B. O’Neil
                                                                                                                Senior Vice President


 EX-99.1 2 exhibit_991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 exhibit_991.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1  Letter of Resignation
 
[Letterhead of Paul Richard Butrus]
 
 

 
Hon. W. Stancil Starnes
Chairman, Board of Directors
ProAssurance Corporation
100 Brookwood Place
Birmingham, Alabama 35209

Dear Stan:

Pursuant to our several prior conversations, please accept this letter as my formal notice to you and the Board of my intention to resign my position as a member of the Board of Directors as soon as reasonable practical for the Company, but no later than the end of this year, December 31, 2008.
 
It has been a privilege (and pleasure) for me to have been associated with the members of the organization during the past 30 years and, as a contented stockholder, I look forward to its continued success.
 
Sincerely,
/s/Paul R. Butrus
     Paul R. Butrus


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