0001403385-14-000060.txt : 20140916 0001403385-14-000060.hdr.sgml : 20140916 20140916161618 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001403385-14-000060 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140916 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20140916 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140916 FILER: 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33808 FILM NUMBER: 141105607 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 8-K 1 sym814_formx8-kxerox.htm 8-K sym814_Form_8-KXerox


 
 
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): September 16, 2014
 
 
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 


Delaware
 
001-33808
 
20-0978027
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
 
 
Identification Number)
 


777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200
Bellevue, Washington
 
98004
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 256-8000
 
 
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 1.01. Entry Into Material Definitive Agreement
On September 16, 2014, Symetra Life Insurance Company (“Symetra Life”), the principal operating subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation (the “Company”), extended the Master Services Agreement by and between Symetra Life and Xerox Business Services, LLC, effective August 1, 2009 (the “Agreement”), for a second twelve-month renewal term. The Agreement provides for an initial five-year term and two successive twelve-month renewal terms. On March 3, 2014, Symetra Life extended the Agreement for the first twelve-month renewal term, which began on August 1, 2014. The second twelve-month renewal term begins August 1, 2015. The material terms of the Agreement remain unchanged. The Company, through Symetra Life, outsources the majority of its information technology infrastructure pursuant to the terms of the Agreement.






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.
 


 
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Jacqueline M. Veneziani
 
Title:
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 
 
 
Date: September 16, 2014