UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to
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THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
Alleghany Corporation will redeem all $300.0 million principal amount outstanding of its 5.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) on January 15, 2020 (the “Redemption Date”), pursuant to the optional redemption provisions in the Indenture governing the 2020 Notes. The redemption price, including payment of all accrued and unpaid interest on the principal amount of the 2020 Notes to but excluding the Redemption Date, will be paid to holders of the 2020 Notes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture. The Bank of New York Mellon is the trustee and paying agent for the 2020 Notes. The trustee distributed to the registered holders of the 2020 Notes written notice of the redemption on December 12, 2019.
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.
Alleghany corporation | ||
Date: December 12, 2019 |
By: /s/ Kerry J. Jacobs | |
Name: Kerry J. Jacobs | ||
Title: Senior Vice President and chief financial officer |