-----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, T7Z0/KvgCYqabZM1iAtMlQIB9NuRMkdqkw9LNOLQpy9rXLdfSL83CplD7uL7ljJi mADp26pBxpPTGZXgPVgBmA== 0001181431-11-003854.txt : 20110118 0001181431-11-003854.hdr.sgml : 20110117 20110118083356 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-11-003854 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110114 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20110118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASSURANT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001267238 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321] IRS NUMBER: 391126612 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31978 FILM NUMBER: 11531810 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE CHASE MANHATTAN PLAZA CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10005 8-K 1 rrd297498.htm Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
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):  01/14/2011
 
Assurant, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-31978
 
DE
  
39-1126612
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(212) 859-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(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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Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On January 18, 2011, Assurant, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors authorized the Company's repurchase of up to $600 million aggregate cost at purchase of its common stock, in excess of the approximately $206 million aggregate cost at purchase remaining outstanding as of January 14, 2011 under the Company's existing share repurchase authorization. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Ex. 99.1   News Release, dated January 18, 2011
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
           
Assurant, Inc.
 
 
Date: January 18, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Stephen W. Gauster
               
Stephen W. Gauster
               
Senior Vice President, Chief Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
News Release, dated January 18, 2011
EX-99.1 2 rrd297498_33934.htm NEWS RELEASE, DATED JANUARY 18, 2011 DC10003.pdf -- Converted by SEC Publisher 4.2, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

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Assurant Increases Share Repurchase Program Authorization

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2011 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that the Company’s board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $600 million of its common stock. This is in addition to approximately $206 million remaining as of Jan. 14, 2011 from existing share repurchase authorizations.

"Our share buyback program is part of our ongoing efforts to deliver greater value to our shareholders and reflects the strength of our capital position,” said Robert B. Pollock, president and chief executive officer. “Consistent with our disciplined financial approach and ability to generate strong free cash flows, the company returned $533 million in the form of share repurchases to shareholders in 2010 while maintaining financial flexibility."

The share repurchase program may use open market and/or private transactions. The timing of purchases will be subject to management evaluation of current market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors.

Since the inception of the company's first share repurchase program on Aug. 2, 2004 through Jan. 14, 2011, Assurant has repurchased approximately 30 percent of the common shares outstanding or a total of 44.1 million shares for $1.8 billion. In addition to the buyback of 15.2 million shares in 2010, the company repurchased 843,000 shares totaling $32.5 million through Jan. 14, 2011.

Assurant is a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. Its four key businesses -- Assurant Solutions, Assurant Specialty Property, Assurant Health, and Assurant Employee Benefits -- partner with clients who are leaders in their industries and have built leadership positions in a number of specialty insurance market segments worldwide.

Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has more than $27 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. www.assurant.com

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Media Contact:    Investor Relations:     
Vera Carley    Melissa Kivett    Brian Koppy 
Director, Media Relations    Senior Vice President    Vice President 
and Financial Communications    Investor Relations    Investor Relations 
Phone: 212-859-7002    Phone: 212-859-7029    Phone: 212-859-7197 
Fax: 212-859-5893    Fax: 212-859-5893    Fax: 212-859-5893 
vera.carley@assurant.com    melissa.kivett@assurant.com    brian.koppy@assurant.com 

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