0001181431-12-015836.txt : 20120308 0001181431-12-015836.hdr.sgml : 20120308 20120308203358 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-12-015836 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120306 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120308 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120308 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Brandon Joseph Patrick CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001544033 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09371 FILM NUMBER: 12678761 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ALLEGHANY CORPORATION STREET 2: 7 TIMES SQUARE TOWER, 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALLEGHANY CORP /DE CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000775368 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 271354706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 TIMES SQUARE TOWER STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-752-1356 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7 TIMES SQUARE TOWER STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALLEGHANY FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870115 4 1 rrd337680.xml FORM 4 X0304 4 2012-03-06 0 0000775368 ALLEGHANY CORP /DE Y 0001544033 Brandon Joseph Patrick C/O ALLEGHANY CORPORATION 7 TIMES SQUARE TOWER, 17TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 0 1 0 0 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Common Stock 2012-03-06 4 A 0 11137 A 11537 D Shares of Common Stock granted to Mr. Brandon under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan for no cash consideration pursuant to his employment arrangements with the Issuer, which arrangements were entered into in conjunction with the effectiveness of the merger of Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., with and into Shoreline Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer. The shares of Common Stock are fully vested on grant but remain subject to transfer restrictions until the earliest to occur of (i) the third anniversary of the date of grant; (ii) the termination of Mr. Brandon's employment for any reason; and (iii) in connection with a merger approved by the Board of Directors of the Issuer effectuated by a tender offer or other major corporate transaction approved by the Board of Directors with respect to Common Stock. (Continued to Footnote 2) Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein only to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that any of the Reporting Persons is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein in excess of such amount. /s/ Christopher K. Dalrymple, as attorney in fact 2012-03-08