-----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, FFKyfyHp33i+3TckvWpgttKmAfowyuuPPI9fbQ9hekExTXtz9uVfg1dHQBT2kRWU 2jRqVXYXAP3R8Xt+L7vOqQ== 0000009346-04-000024.txt : 20041028 0000009346-04-000024.hdr.sgml : 20041028 20041027175620 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009346-04-000024 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041025 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20041028 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BALDWIN & LYONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000009346 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 350160330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05534 FILM NUMBER: 041100439 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 N MERIDIAN ST STREET 2: STE 700 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204 BUSINESS PHONE: 3176369800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 NORTH MERIDIAN ST STREET 2: STE 700 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BALDWIN H C AGENCY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720309 8-K 1 pr8k102504.txt 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) October 25, 2004 BALDWIN & LYONS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) INDIANA 0-5534 35-0160330 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 1099 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (317) 636-9800 ---------------- Not applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name of 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CRF 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS The following information, including the Exhibit to this Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 - Other Events of Form 8-K. On October 25, 2004, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (Baldwin) issued a press release announcing the Company's discontinuance of its small business workers' compensation product. A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - --------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 Press release issued by Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., dated October 25, 2004. 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. BALDWIN & LYONS, INC. October 27, 2004 By /s/ Gary W. Miller ------------------------ Gary W. Miller, Chairman and CEO (Chief Operating Officer) EX-99 3 exh-99sw.txt Exhibit 99.1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] BALDWIN & LYONS, INC. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY B & L Insurance, Ltd. (Bermuda) [OBJECT OMITTED] 1099 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 636-9800 Subj: Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. October 25, 2004 Press Contact: G. Patrick Corydon (317) 636-9800 corydon@baldwinandlyons.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALDWIN & LYONS, INC. ANNOUNCES DISCONTINUANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION PRODUCT INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, OCTOBER 25, 2004--Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (NASD: BWINA, BWINB) announces that its Sagamore Insurance Company subsidiary will no longer market and underwrite workers' compensation coverage for small businesses. This product line, the Company's smallest with approximately $9.6 million of premium inforce, has performed below expectations for several quarters and remediation measures undertaken late last year failed to improve underwriting results. Policies currently inforce will run off through normal expiration dates and all quotes outstanding will be honored. However, no new business will be written after December 31, 2004. All personnel involved in this product will be offered other positions within the Baldwin & Lyons Group. of Protective Insurance Company. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----