-----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, Fuht6qiohns8SqI0xgvyTFJ3gdO2yz2xVJYiHLi3DQCuTIuqzwFOTT7hSNTPWfgv BhkY1TFqc1VDFMv2syBsYQ== 0000009346-06-000015.txt : 20060503 0000009346-06-000015.hdr.sgml : 20060503 20060503160332 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000009346-06-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060502 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20060503 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060503 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: 06803909 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 pr8kdiv22006.txt DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT 1 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) May 2, 2006 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)) 2 ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS On May 2, 2006, Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (Baldwin) issued a press release announcing an increase in its regular quarterly dividend from $.10 to $.25 and an extra dividend of $1.25. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated by reference to this Item 9.01 as if fully set forth herein. A copy of this press release is also posted on the Company's website. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. press release dated May 2, 2006. 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. May 3, 2006 By /s/ Gary W. Miller -------------------------- Gary W. Miller, Chairman and CEO (Chief Operating Officer) EX-99 3 exh991-dividend.txt DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT Exhibit 99.1 [GRAPHIC OMITTED][GRAPHIC OMITTED] BALDWIN & LYONS, INC. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY B & L INSURANCE, LTD. (BERMUDA) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1099 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 636-9800 May 2, 2006 Press Contact: G. Patrick Corydon (317) 636-9800 (ext. 355) corydon@baldwinandlyons.com Subject: BALDWIN & LYONS, INC. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXTRA DIVIDEND AND INCREASE IN REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, MAY 2, 2006--Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. (NASD: BWINA, BWINB) announces that at its quarterly meeting today, the Board of Directors of Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. declared an increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $.10 to $.25 per share on the Company's Class A and Class B Common Stock. In addition, the Board declared an extra dividend of $1.25 per share on both classes of stock. The total of $1.50 per share will be payable May 30, 2006 to shareholders of record on May 16, 2006. Gary W. Miller, C.E.O. stated "We are pleased the Company's operations and capital position allow this substantial dividend to shareholders". The subject of dividends will be addressed at each future board meeting with consideration of the company's earnings, returns on investments and its capital needs. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----