8-K 1 a4633835.txt THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. 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: May 5, 2004 Commission File No. 0-15886 (Date of Earliest Event Reported: May 5, 2004) THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 13-3138397 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) One Penn Plaza New York, New York 10119 (212) 244-2333 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices) Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." This information shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. On May 5, 2004, The Navigators Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter of 2004. This press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. 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. THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. -------------------------- (Registrant) /s/ Bradley D. Wiley -------------------------------------------------- Name: Bradley D. Wiley Title: Senior Vice President, Financial Compliance Officer and Secretary Date: May 5, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 5, 2004.