-----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, V6U1hHD+zdEQRXPRXfjqEIm9qMc13dawCjwCBMabi0qQaYCxNONARVwBReb0Nadu fHeaFpjsk3ZqJAt0M+5Jjw== 0001299933-05-001896.txt : 20050425 0001299933-05-001896.hdr.sgml : 20050425 20050425110541 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-05-001896 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050419 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050425 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050425 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000094344 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE [6500] IRS NUMBER: 741677330 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02658 FILM NUMBER: 05769053 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1980 POST OAK BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 BUSINESS PHONE: 7136258100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1980 POST OAK BLVD CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77056 8-K 1 htm_4305.htm LIVE FILING Stewart Information Services Corporation (Form: 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   April 19, 2005

Stewart Information Services Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-02658 741677330
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas   77056
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   713-625-8100

Not Applicable
______________________________________________
Former name or 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:

[  ]  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 CFR 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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 19, 2005, the Commissioner of the California Department of Insurance (the "Commissioner") entered an Order to Cease and Desist and for Monetary Penalty and Cost Reimbursement pursuant to an agreed settlement with Stewart Title of California Inc., an indirect subsidiary of the Registrant. The Order is the result of allegations by the Commissioner of unlawful rebate activities in several Southern California counties during the period of September 1999 through November 2001. Stewart Title of California has agreed to a monetary penalty of $590,000 in settlement and an additional $160,000 to cover costs and expenses associated with the investigation, pursuant to the California Insurance Code. Stewart Title of California also agreed to the entry of a cease and desist order without an admission of wrongdoing.





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.

         
    Stewart Information Services Corporation
          
April 25, 2005   By:   Max Crisp
       
        Name: Max Crisp
        Title: Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary
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